A healthy weight and BMI range for adults over age 65 may mean carrying a few extra pounds. According to the National Institutes of Health, a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 27, which is typically ...

Body mass index (BMI) can help you see if your weight is raising your risk for health problems. It uses a formula to compare how much you weigh with how tall you are. A BMI lower than 18.5 is ...

Still, the findings reinforce what other research has suggested: thinness is not always protective, and extra weight is not ...

When you go in for a wellness exam, oftentimes the first things the medical assistant does is take your height and weight. With this data, the computer spits out your body mass index (BMI) number.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The risk for CVD is higher among adults with a low polygenic score for BMI than those with a high polygenic ...

When it comes to predicting midlife body mass index (BMI) in young black and white adults, a polygenic risk score (PRS) for obesity isn’t up to snuff, with BMI at baseline and over time being more ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers estimated the amount adults with overweight or obesity spend on healthcare if they have Medicare or insurance sponsored by their employers ...

BMI doesn't tell the full story of health, says a new University of Waterloo study. The measure may reinforce bias and ...

Researchers uncover how SARS-CoV-2 exposure stabilizes BMI in adults, offering crucial insights into the pandemic's lasting impact on weight and health disparities. Study: Body mass index changes and ...