For reduced risk of chronic disease and a better chance at a longer life, midlife weight loss may be helpful, a new study ...

The researchers assessed prenatal exposures to smoking, alcohol, and stress (depression or anxiety) as well as maternal ...

Combined body mass index (BMI)-body surface area (BSA) obesity is associated with an increased risk for post-kidney ...

Muscle and fat weigh the same in pounds. The biggest difference between the two is that muscle is denser, making a person ...

MRI scans show early knee joint damage is common in symptom-free adults in their thirties. Mild structural changes in the ...

Obesity significantly impacts bone health. The ABSI is an innovative metric for assessing obesity, offering greater accuracy than traditional measures such as body mass index and waist circumference ...

Here’s how it works. While traditionally health has been measured by the Body Mass Index (BMI), a calculation that only takes into account your height and weight, the best smart scales up the ...

“BRI has been found to be superior in estimating risk for clinical endpoints including cardiometabolic disease, kidney ...

Not all children grow the same way. A new study from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program ...