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

Although my weight is within the healthy range for my height, I am very worried that my waist measurement is 34 inches and my body fat content (as weighed on Tanita scales) is 37 per cent.

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

Mayo Clinic researchers, who presented their findings in 2008 at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session in Chicago, characterize NWO as having a normal BMI with a large ...

People can have a high BMI because they have a lot of muscle (like a bodybuilder or athlete) instead of excess fat. Likewise, a person with a small frame might have a normal BMI but could still have ...

A new study from Spain suggests that almost 40% of hormone-positive breast cancer cases in postmenopausal women could be ...

But having back fat is totally normal and body fat is essential for things like storing energy and regulating body ...

But having back fat is totally normal and body fat is essential for things like storing energy and regulating body temperature. It's also important to remember - as the University of Sydney ...

The London Fat Women’s Group was formed in the mid-80’s and was active for years. People weren’t using the term Body Positivity in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, but fat activists could be ...

Conclusion: Delayed menarche, menstrual irregularities, and low body fat are common in elite rhythmic gymnasts. Premenarcheal gymnasts train more often and for longer, and have a lower body mass index ...