Under the new definition, a person is classified as obese if they have a high BMI plus an elevated reading from one of these ...

Under the current rules, a body-mass-index (BMI) score of 18.5 to 25 is healthy, 25 to 29 is overweight, and 30 or above counts as obese - the point at which the risk of serious illness soars.

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

About six months ago, a series of patients came to me begging for weight-loss injections to manage obesity. As doctor who has ...

A new definition of obesity endorsed by 76 health organizations could dramatically increase the number of Americans ...

A major rethink of how obesity is measured could mean up to 60% more adults are classed as obese, researchers warn. At ...

Obesity experts have a proposed a 'radical overhaul' of how obesity is diagnosed, arguing BMI charts alone are not 'nuanced' ...

How you wear or apply the adult diaper matters just as much as its quality. Ensure the diaper is worn high and snug on the ...

Most women have faced the frustration of finding a beautiful dress in a store, only to realize it doesn’t fit quite right. In ...

Introduction Therapeutic exercise has been used to improve cancer-related dysfunction. Recent studies suggest that exercise ...

A drastic new procedure, which inflicts tiny fractures to the ribs, emerges at the forefront of body modification.