BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study. Measuring body fat may be just as easy.

When body-positive content rose in popularity on social media, it felt like a progressive movement. But it was also a trend like any other — one that could be embraced and then discarded when ...

New University of Florida study finds body fat percentage is 78% more accurate than body mass index in predicting mortality risk, challenging the long-standing use of BMI as a health indicator.

And that’s where body neutrality shines. It says: you don’t have to love the way your arms look to be grateful that they let you hug the people you care about. The Power of Shifting the Focus ...

The study involved photos of men with different body mass indexes, using height and weight to determine whether someone is underweight, of a healthy weight, overweight or obese. mashot – stock ...

What is a full-body MRI scan? First offered in the early 2000s, a whole-body MRI is like looking at a city from a distance, says Dr. Heide Daldrup-Link, professor of pediatric oncology at Stanford.

The body keeps trying to clear that blockage, resulting in background inflammation that accumulates to cause damage. Scientists don’t fully understand what triggers the initial inflammation in ...