The proposed new definition of obesity incorporates body mass index (BMI) with other measurements like waist circumference.

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

New research shows that substantially more Americans would qualify as being obese using new diagnostic criteria released this ...

"With potentially 70% of the adult population now considered to have excess fat, we need to better understand what treatment ...

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution.

Patient selection should prioritize those with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, as benefits for reduced ejection fraction are not yet proven.

As new Statistics Canada data reveals that two-thirds of Canadians are considered overweight or obese, researchers are urging ...

While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you carry it that matters. And it's the deep visceral fat around organs that ...

It is difficult to have a successful weight loss journey if you don't know your destination. This post is dedicated to helping you answer a surprisingly difficult question: What is my ideal weight? A ...

Memphis rap star GloRilla continues to collect awards and industry honors. In a year that has already seen her nominated for a pair of Grammys and win a BET award, “Big Glo” is now being honored by ...

BMI is celebrating its “largest rate increase ever for the radio industry,” as part of a settlement with the Radio Music License Committee. Hours later, ASCAP revealed a separate confidential ...

Tristan Rogers, who starred as Robert Scorpio on the popular soap opera “General Hospital” for 45 years, has passed away. He was 79. The beloved soap star’s manager, Meryl Soodak, confirmed the ...