Body mass index, or BMI, is computed by dividing your weight by your height (squared). It is generally used to help you ...

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

Now that we've determined that BMI isn't a super accurate way to measure a person's health and risk of disease, we can turn to one measurement that is far more effective: body fat percentage.

presents a complex web of health risks that can significantly impact quality of life and longevity. While the Body Mass Index (BMI) serves as a common measurement tool, with obesity defined as a ...

For years, mainstream health has pushed the idea that being thin equals being healthy—and that being "thick" is unhealthy.

Background: Although obesity is a well-studied risk factor for diabetes ... assess whether increasing BMI alone would be a risk factor. Methods: Using comprehensive health check-up data measured ...

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, ...

The association persisted independently of BMI and ... at high risk, regardless of their body mass index. These findings could be particularly important for understanding the heart health effects ...

(CNN) — For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks.