In general, people are considered to be at a healthy weight if their BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. A BMI of 25 or more is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers calculated that a BMI cutoff of 33.7 kg/m 2 should be used to diagnose obesity in male athletes.

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height. Through a calculation or by use of a BMI chart, medical professionals can determine whether a patient is ...

To develop and evaluate two BMI-based instruments to determine perceptions of weight status, particularly perceptions of overweight and obesity, using pictorial images of women and men. Psychometric ...

A high body mass index (BMI) could reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in men, according to a study published today in Rheumatology. After the results had been adjusted for smoking, as that has ...

Initial fasting plasma glucose levels outside of 80 to 94mg/dL linked to increased risk for diabetes. HealthDay News — Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), age, body mass index (BMI), and male sex are all ...

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

A patient’s BMI had no significant impact on adverse outcomes after liver transplantation, according to research presented at ...

A 'biological age' score predicts that being male, overweight, a smoker and having depression all contribute to biological aging, a study published today in eLife reports. Aging can be measured in ...

Four hundred and seventy-four black and 695 white men, aged 24–31 years at the time of the first hormone measurement. The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Male Hormone Study ...