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

BRI, body roundness index, may be a better predictor of disease than body mass index (BMI). Experts explain what BRI is.

Britons are ballooning. Our waistlines are expanding at a rate that means the average adult is now rounder than ever before.

While waist circumference measurement is relatively straightforward, it still requires proper technique to ensure accuracy.

Despite the latter overcoming some of the drawbacks of the former, experts say it’s not that simple, or maybe even necessary, ...

Not all fat is equal, either. Our bodies contain white fat, brown fat, and beige fat. While white fat stores energy, brown fat helps burn calories. Beige fat tissue contains a mixture of the two. And ...

A different way of measuring how much of your weight is dangerous belly fat could prove much more useful than Body Mass Index ...

Visceral fat is the 'hidden fat' behind your abdominal walls and can lead to serious health conditions if not addressed. Here ...

All music comes from Africa,” African pop singer, Angélique Kidjo, told an interviewer in 2023. Kidjo’s dad is Fon; her mum ...

"Our method makes it easier for doctors to predict a patient's obesity risk without needing to directly measure their waist, which can save time and improve the accuracy of risk assessments for ...