Recent research found that BMI is not a good predictor of mortality, adding to a growing body of evidence against the health ...

Using a 2024 obesity framework, 18.8 percent of the adults previously been categorized as “overweight” now fit under the ...

For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI).

For heart and lung health, multiple short sessions can also be at least as good as a single longer bursts of movement. “Three ...

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Only black coffee and coffee with low added sugar and saturated fat are associated with lower mortality risk, according to a study published online May 12 ...

New University of Florida study finds body fat percentage is 78% more accurate than body mass index in predicting mortality risk, challenging the long-standing use of BMI as a health indicator.

A new study published in Annals of Family Medicine finds that body-fat percentage is a stronger predictor of 15-year mortality risk in U.S. adults than body mass index (BMI). Although BMI is ...

Annals of Family Medicine: Body Fat Percentage Beats BMI in Predicting 15-Year Mortality Risk Among U.S. Adults Ages 20 to 49 ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published in Annals of Family Medicine finds that body-fat percentage is a stronger predictor of 15-year mortality risk in U.S.

This "Healthy" Fat May Secretly Be Fueling Obesity Date: June 11, 2025 Source: University of Oklahoma Summary: A popular fat found in olive oil may not be as innocent as it seems. Scientists ...

Seattle Fat Mall — the city’s first-ever — will turn the Curvy Cactus storefront on Fourth Avenue into a monthlong pop-up marketplace for plus-size fashion, art, and gifts from local makers. “We ...

A new study from LIMRA and the Society of Actuaries Research Institute finds improved mortality in the group life segment.