Increased body fat elevates estrogen production, potentially fueling growth of hormone-positive breast cancers, researchers ...

The results of a recent study suggest that a higher body roundness index (BRI) may increase the risk of developing ...

Despite widespread criticism, BMI continues to be the go-to for measuring some health risks. Now the "body roundness index" ...

A recent study has found a possible connection between the amount of caffeine in your blood and your body fat levels. This ...

For long, we have relied on the Body Mass Index or BMI to know about our health risks. It takes a person's height and weight ...

Not all fat is equal, either. Our bodies contain white fat, brown fat, and beige fat. While white fat stores energy, brown fat helps burn calories. Beige fat tissue contains a mixture of the two. And ...

Background 10% of postmenopausal breast cancer cases are attributed to a high body mass index (BMI). BMI underestimates body ...

Consuming cinnamon may have a very small effect on weight, but it’s unlikely to deliver meaningful weight loss without other ...

A NEW smartphone app can tell you if you’re at risk of heart disease, stroke or diabetes, experts say. MyBVI is an at-home body scan tool that analyses your health in as little as 30 ...

Some are now calling for the Department of Energy to redirect a portion of the money earmarked to build direct-air-capture ...

This suggests that weight stigma, which is worse in places with lower rates of obesity, explains some of the adverse effects ...

Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, suggests Spanish research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.