Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their ...

Indian doctors have revised obesity guidelines for the first time in 15 years, moving beyond the traditional BMI tool to ...

The commission also suggests direct body fat assessments, like DEXA scans, for a more accurate measurement, especially when ...

Indian doctors have redefined obesity with new guidelines that consider the unique health challenges faced by the population.

An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether ...

Intermittent fasting is an effective method for weight loss and enhances cardiovascular health in individuals with obesity. A ...

But, while generally useful, BMI can fail to identify some people who are unhealthy due to their excess weight, and ...

The new guidelines recognise the limitations of BMI, especially for Indians where abdominal obesity plays a more significant role in health risks. The research highlights that too much fat around the ...

The term overweight is no more a part of the India-specific obesity guidelines that were revised after nearly 15 years and ...

Cancer researchers found that patients on GLP-1s had significant risk reductions for 10 of 13 obesity-associated cancers.