Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's ...

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

During the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Ilona Maher was a breakout star, an athletic marvel who possessed an astonishing combination of speed and strength. As the 27-year-old member of Team ...

In both women and men, higher body mass index (BMI) in the preconception period is associated with lower fecundability and subfertility. In women, overweight and obesity are associated with higher ...

It’s the latest indication that BMI alone isn’t an accurate indicator of health. For decades, medical professionals have relied on body mass index (BMI) to measure a patient’s propensity for disease ...

Researchers also estimate that nearly half of all death and disability could be prevented by modifying some of the leading ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...