We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues. On average, human males tend ...

It’s a great day for those with a ‘dad bod,’ because according to a new study, it’s the body type women find most attractive.

New research has shown how boys being overweight in early childhood or having chickenpox or another infectious disease in infancy may increase their risk of having chronic disease in later life.

Objectives This study aimed to estimate the combined effects of long-term fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure and ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate, but authors of a new study say a different ...

It was the era of Jane Fonda and the Hip and Thigh diet, but that wasn’t the only reason everyone was so slim in the Eighties ...

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The National Center for Health Statistics measured adults and children to see weight, height and other size trends ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO The average weight for men 20 years and older in the United States is just under 200 pounds, at 199.8 pounds. Though it's helpful to understand, the average ...

More information: Weighted Vest Use or Resistance Exercise to Offset Weight Loss–Associated Bone Loss in Older Adults, JAMA Network Open (2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.16772 ...