Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people who have type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

The most prevalent complications among newly identified people with obesity were hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and ...

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...

BMI has long been used as a standard measure of obesity, endorsed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and ...

Although ‘lean type 2 diabetes’ is not uncommon, clinicians must first exclude other causes including autoimmune, monogenic, ...

A NEW weight loss jab that only needs to be taken once monthly leads to “substantial weight loss”, according to early trials.

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a ...