What is it like to be a fat person in a fat-shaming world? What are the political and ideological underpinnings of the ‘obesity crisis’? Fat studies is an emerging academic field that asks such ...

Columnist Alliah Czarielle offers insight into how obesity and fat-shaming can affect people with hemophilia, particularly young folks.

Benefits of a BMI calculator Body Mass Index (BMI), also known as an obesity indicator, can help medical experts determine if their patient is underweight, overweight or obese. The measurement tool is ...

Dr. Ursula White, an associate professor of Clinical Science at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is taking a deep dive into the lasting health effects of short-term weight gain and weight loss.

But a more subtle aspect of cardio training involves targeting a particular heart rate zone, like zone 2 heart rate, to reap ...

Despite widespread criticism, BMI continues to be the go-to for measuring some health risks. Now the "body roundness index" ...

Background 10% of postmenopausal breast cancer cases are attributed to a high body mass index (BMI). BMI underestimates body ...

Macronutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—are essential for maintaining bodily functions. Determining the right macro ...

Technically, you can bulk whenever you like, it doesn’t have to be subject to the winter. But, as our physiques are more ...

Flawed definitions of obesity can harm health outcomes, research indicates. The medical community is taking notice ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 20% of children and teens are considered obese. Research shows it can ...