A major new study from Sweden has found that waist circumference (WC)—a simple measure of abdominal fat—may be a more ...

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

Researchers have found that waist circumference, which measures fat around the abdomen, is a better indicator of cancer risk - especially for men.

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Being about 80 to 100 pounds over the reference body weight for your height could put you in the category of morbidly obese on the BMI chart. A high BMI might not mean you are unhealthy since BMI is ...

When your blood sugar levels fall within the recommended ranges, it’s a sign your diabetes treatment and management plan is working. You and your doctor can determine your exact blood sugar ...

"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

Grant Calcaterra filled the TE1 role in the seven regular-season games that Goedert missed in 2024, but the team currently has no proven NFL talent behind them on the depth chart. Philly ...

Finally, Scott Kaiser, MD, a board-certified geriatrician and Director of Geriatric Cognitive Health for the Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa ...

Two common tools used for assessing body weight are the Body Mass Index (BMI) and the height weight chart. Both methods have their advantages and limitations, leaving many wondering which one is more ...