Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases predicted within the next ...

If observed trends over the past 30 years continue, the total number of adults ages 25 and older living with overweight (body ...

Without urgent policy reform and action, over half the world's adult population (3.8 billion) and a third of all children and ...

New genetic links have been discovered between genetically predicted height and an individual's likelihood of developing a ...

A blood test that detects the biological age of organs can predict the risk of health conditions many years in advance, ...

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Not “almost” 5 feet. A full 60 inches. And I plan to defend every millimeter. For years, I’ve proudly corrected anyone who ...

Age, body size, and sex also play a role. Men tend to have less body fat and more muscle than women of the same age and weight; and people who are larger or have more muscle burn more calories ...

It turns out 98.6 degrees is a dated figure, and the real number today is likely lower. So what does that mean for fevers?

Body mass index, or BMI, is computed by dividing your weight by your height (squared). It is generally used to help you determine your risk of having various types of health problems as you age. Being ...

It does not take into account factors such as body composition, ethnicity, sex, race, and age. Even though ... over the reference body weight for your height could put you in the category of morbidly ...