Explore how overweight and obesity are classified using BMI and other methods and understand the limitations of relying on ...

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

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

New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and body fat provides key insights into strength and longevity that the scale ...

Hormone receptor stratification showed that differences in population-attributable risk fractions by body fat were only observed in hormone receptor–positive cases.

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.

Macronutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—are essential for maintaining bodily functions. Determining the right macro ...