Groundbreaking research from King’s College London reveals that stool metabolites provide a far more accurate assessment of ...

A study of 200,000 adults suggests that a metric accounting for waist circumference and height is a strong predictor of ...

Pulmonary exacerbations are common in children with cystic fibrosis during the first 3 years of life and are associated with ...

This study shows that a blood-based metabolomic signature linked to maternal BMI predicts gestational diabetes and ...

Multi-component treatment approaches (addressing diet, physical activity, and/or other behaviours) slightly improved the physical well-being and body mass index (BMI) z-score (a score showing whether ...

Increased BMI and IBD have causal effects on the risk of hidradenitis suppurativa, as shown by Mendelian randomization ...

Multi-component treatment approaches (addressing diet, physical activity, and/or other behaviours) may improve children's physical activity (measured objectively) when delivered in healthcare ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that a “beer belly” may be linked to harmful changes in the heart structure, especially in men. Image Credit: master1305/Getty Images A new study found that ...

A reader responded to a recent article that addressed being too thin. “I am a woman who has been considered ‘obese’ her entire life based on the accepted method of judging body composition. I am ...

HAMILTON, Ontario — Maria steps on the scale each morning and sees the same number she’s maintained for years. Her doctor says her weight is fine. Her friends compliment her figure. But deep inside ...

There are various types of body composition tests (more on these below). Still, each one measures the percentages of fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body. Knowing these percentages can ...