Normal-weight obesity seems like an odd misnomer, a joke, but it's not. For decades, I have argued against the use of body weight as an indicator of health because it can be misleading. A case in ...

A new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition has shown that a significant proportion of normal-weight individuals may be obese according to their body fat percentage. The study included over 3,000 ...

If I've calculated it correctly, your body mass index (BMI) is about 24. An ideal healthy BMI is usually listed as being between 20 and 25, but many doctors now feel that 20 to 23 is slightly better, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New evidence suggests older adults with a healthy weight but high percentage of body fat are at increased risk of heart-related diseases and death. Looking at data on 1,528 ...

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults without obesity, but with a high body fat percentage, have greater risks for sarcopenia and ...

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests it's possible to have ...

Share on Pinterest Compared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study ...