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

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

Newer research highlights the shortcomings of using BMI alone to accurately diagnose obesity, especially for Indians.

“That’s why,” says Dr Naval Kishore Vikram, professor of medicine, Metabolic Research Group, AIIMS, “obesity has to be ...

Following an "early" time-restricted intermittent fasting pattern is more beneficial for improved blood sugar regulation, and ...

Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to ...

Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.

Do people with obesity have a disease? Experts believe it should be split into two categories -- and diagnosed using accurate ...