New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

AMBROSIA is the largest study to evaluate the impact of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) on diet quality and the gut microbiome, with 546 ...

The move, part of the administration’s broader “public charge” policy, adds new layers to the U.S. visa process. While ...

The question now is how to best serve the millions who, freed from a lifetime of yo-yo dieting, are re-engaging with their ...

Nearly all children and adolescents in five Mediterranean countries consume unhealthy ultra-processed foods daily, according ...

While this coincides with an uptick in GLP-1 drug use, some experts told Newsweek they don't think they are having a major ...

The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to between $149 and $350 per month ...

Leading global healthcare company Novo Nordisk announces the launch of Wegovy® in Hong Kong, now available at private clinics ...

A person's weight is influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics, diet, activity level, and environment. Some of ...

Health conditions such as anorexia can lead to extreme weight loss and starvation. Learn how losing too much weight can affect the body and what treatment can look like.

In general, people are considered to be at a healthy weight if their BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. A BMI of 25 or more is considered overweight, while a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obesity.

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests it's possible to have ...