Researchers highlight that having a normal BMI does not always indicate good health, as high body fat can increase the risk of diseases like diabetes and heart disease. They recommend strength ...

The commission recommends the inclusion of body fat measurements and the presence of existing health issues -- and cautions against using BMI alone as an individual measure of health. The proposal ...

If you’ve ever wondered if lifting weights can help you lose belly fat you’re not alone. Many people want to know if strength ...

Maintaining a healthy weight is an essential part of overall well-being. But while most health conversations revolve around ...

However, bioelectrical impedance is probably the least invasive and easiest to access. Once you have your body fat percentage, compare it to the chart below: Where you store your body fat may be at ...

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

Beneficial gut microbes and the body work together to fine-tune fat metabolism and cholesterol levels, according to a new preclinical study by investigators from Weill Cornell Medicine and the ...

Inaccuracies can also occur if you're an athlete or very muscular as this can give you a higher BMI even if you have a healthy level of body fat and this BMI chart is not appropriate for women who ...