A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI), according ...

A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI—commonly used to measure obesity and health ...

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BMI fails to predict long-term mortality risk, while direct body fat measurement via bioelectrical impedance is a far more accurate indicator. The study, published in the Annals of Family Medicine, ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting obesity-related diseases and death.

BMI or Body Mass Index is a tool that health care providers use to screen for medical conditions or health problems. The BMI ...

This precision in risk prediction allows for targeted interventions, potentially reducing unnecessary treatments and improving clinical outcomes.