In the world of fat activism, the “O-words” – overweight and obesity – are expressly verboten. That’s because advocates and ...

New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

The expert anglers at Milliken Fishing teach how to estimate a fish’s weight accurately without a scale. ‘I thought my brain ...

When I do a BMI calculation having to enter my weight and height, my suggested weight should be around 135 to get a decent reading. I weigh in around 165, and I do need to lose a bit, but not a lot in ...

New research suggests popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may affect more than just fat, raising questions about muscle strength and organ size after significant weight loss. University ...

Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett shares her thoughts on a recent study that names diet as the culprit in the ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study. Measuring body fat may be just as easy.

Some doctors are concerned that patients taking weight loss drugs like Wegovy may be losing too much lean mass. A combination therapy might change that.

CHICAGO — The combination of IV bimagrumab and subcutaneous semaglutide was linked to large reductions in body weight and fat mass at 72 weeks with no serious impact on lean mass, according ...

Objectives To examine the patterns of fat mass gain in pregnancy and fat loss in the early postpartum period relative to women’s pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and by adherence to Institute of ...

BMI Chart for Men and Women: Are You at a Healthy Weight? Body Mass Index, or BMI for short, compares your weight to your height. It’s used to determine if you are under or overweight. Learn more ...

Experts say weight management drugs have created an unsustainable surge in health care spending, with some insurance companies like Blue Cross Blue Shield taking steps to scale back coverage.