New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal ...

Body weight significantly influenced right heart function and survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension, with both extremes ...

Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in ...

The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmission.

Following a Mediterranean diet long-term may have weight loss benefits but it may not be enough to enhance cognitive function ...

July 8 (UPI) -- Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says.

A body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 or greater is more strongly associated with breast cancer according to new research from ...

A new study by World Health Organization researchers has revealed a common lifestyle factor that could be behind why breast ...

Health and wellness experts unanimously agreed that Body Mass Index (BMI) should not be taken as an accurate indicator of overall health. They said it must be considered within the context of other ...

HealthDay News — The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional body mass index (BMI), according to a study published ...