Malaysian firefighters will be required to have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 to be eligible for promotion, similar ...

A study found that the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, combined with obesity measures, significantly correlates with ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...

Being in shape is far more crucial for a long, healthy life than being slim. That’s the conclusion of the largest, most ...

Learn about the connection between hidden heart fat and inflammation and blood vessel problems. Find out why this fat can ...

Newer research highlights the shortcomings of using BMI alone to accurately diagnose obesity, especially for Indians.

People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.

Researchers found that women with high levels of intermuscular fat had an ‘especially high risk’ of heart attack or failure, ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is set to discuss the introduction of a body mass index (BMI) requirement of ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to ...