The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

I have written about the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) in prior columns and the issues related to its actual applicability for accurately measuring overweight and obesity in individuals.

The healthy weight range is based on a measurement known as the body mass index (BMI). This can be determined if you know your weight and your height. The Body Mass Index (or BMI) is a way of ...

David Haslam, chair of the National Obesity Forum, explains how we can maintain a healthy weight and why, when it comes to ...

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

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Forty-four percent of personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces are considered overweight while 28 per cent are classified as ...

Maintaining ideal cardiovascular health may lower the risk for all-cause mortality among patients with arthritis.

A study has found that convenient access to a nearby major park in young adulthood may improve cardiovascular health in midlife.

What is a BMI calculator? How do I calculate my BMI? Benefits of a BMI calculator Body Mass Index (BMI), also known as an obesity indicator, can help medical experts determine if their patient is ...

Until you have been through a health condition that sapped your energy, drained your pockets and made people hardly recognise ...