"What is good for the heart is good for the brain," one researcher says.

BMI has named Todd Horvath as president/COO, effective Monday (Jan. 26). In his new role, Horvath will report to CEO Mike O’Neill as he leads BMI’s work to modernize its platforms, identify new ...

If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...

Guidance for GPs and nurses says other factors should be taken into account, such as changes in behaviour ...

Adults with higher BMI or increased blood pressure may be more likely to develop vascular-related dementia, researchers reported in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “Our findings ...

A critical look at metabolically healthy obesity and metabolically unhealthy normal weight—and what they mean for ...

A metric that looks beyond height and weight to underlying biological markers of metabolic health is providing revised ...

Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual's risk of metabolic diseases such as diabetes or fatty liver disease more ...

People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg ...

Body mass index (BMI) should not be the main factor when deciding if a child or young person should be referred for an eating ...

Children should not be denied help in treating eating disorders on the basis of their body mass index (BMI), the NHS says.