Recent research demonstrates that comparing waist circumference to height could provide a more accurate picture than the body ...

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the dominant tool for defining obesity, despite longstanding concerns that it poorly reflects individual health risk. Growing evidence suggests that the ...

In 2008, Japan introduced the “Metabo Law,” short for the Metabolic Syndrome Countermeasures Promotion Act, which included ...

Obesity is a primary cause of multiple chronic diseases occurring together. Weight management can help prevent several conditions at the same time.

Carrying too much body fat can have lasting effects on the brain, not to mention other organs. A new study shows that the risk of declining brain health may relate to where on the body fat is stored.

Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting heart disease risk, particularly among people who are not classified as ...

Having different chronotypes, or being more active in the morning vs. afternoon, may play an important role in preserving muscle mass and strength, and metabolic health, according to a new study.

As a collective, it's clear that we Britons are obsessed with coffee - collectively sipping an estimated 98 million cups of ...

Apple cinnamon water may look like a simple infused drink, but it carries a powerful blend of nutrients and natural compounds ...

A dramatic increase in fat content is causing pains in the dairy industry.

Researchers have quantified the role of obesity in common long-term conditions, showing for the first time the effect of ...

Clinical obesity occurs more frequently in certain sociodemographic groups and is linked to increased risks for stroke, heart failure, and heart attack.