Plenty of online calculators can spare you from doing the math of calculating your BMI. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Health conditions such as anorexia can lead to extreme weight loss and starvation. Learn how losing too much weight can affect the body and what treatment can look like.

Pinpointing four distinct subtypes of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) brings a radical transformation in precision therapy, replacing a traditional approach.

The obesity rate in the U.S. has seen a marked decline over the last three years, as the share of Americans who report using ...

BMI is a measure of body weight relative to height. The goal for most people is to have a BMI that’s over 18 and under 25.

New research reveals that one in five people with normal BMIs have hidden abdominal obesity, facing 29% higher blood pressure ...

MEN with suspected prostate cancer will be able to get a diagnosis on the NHS within a day, under “game-changing” new trials.

Probiotics may help with weight loss by supporting a balanced gut microbiome. Studies have shown probiotics to lower body fat ...

Objectives Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide, however, early ...

Is walking 4,000 steps once or twice a week enough to reduce heart disease risk? A new study found that those who took at ...

MORE and more people struggling to shift excess pounds are turning to weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Mounjaro.

Adding waist size to BMI raises U.S. obesity rates from 42.9% to 68.6%, according to a major JAMA Network Open study.