Adiposity—or the accumulation of excess fat in the body—is a known driver of cardiometabolic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and kidney disease. But getting the full picture ...

The BMI has been increasingly facing a moment of reckoning, with criticism growing that the body composition measure is a flawed and overrated proxy for determining a person's health. (Credit: Getty ...

Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s body fat percentage provides a better ...

The BMI doesn't account for bone or muscle, meaning people with muscular physiques can be classified as overweight or obese You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you ...

A university has been awarded £1.2m to carry out pioneering research into how body composition could improve breast cancer treatments. The University of Southampton will partner with eight NHS trusts ...

Substituting white rice with white potatoes did not harm glycemic control or cardiovascular markers in adults with type 2 diabetes. Potato consumption led to improved body composition, including ...

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): One in four healthy-weight Chinese women in Singapore who are in their 20s and 30s has low muscle mass combined with high body fat, and weaker bones, according to a ...

Even in the world’s harshest environment, men’s stress and sex hormones stay steady, but muscle mass is another story, revealing the body’s remarkable resilience and vulnerability in polar isolation.

In the latest study to question the usefulness of the body mass index, researchers have found that the percentage of one’s body fat is a better predictor of future death than BMI. “Body mass index has ...

How quickly you see physical changes from increasing your protein intake depends on many factors, such as age, sex, activity level, body size and composition, and genetics. Studies show that ...