Generally, losing inches is better than losing weight. Losing inches is a sign of losing body fat. If you’re losing inches off your waist and hips, you could be losing body fat from around your middle ...

Adding waist size to BMI raises U.S. obesity rates from 42.9% to 68.6%, according to a major JAMA Network Open study.

A new definition of obesity could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese. Under the new definition, ...

A new study redefines obesity, revealing higher health risks for millions. The updated criteria include measures of body fat ...

Implementation of a new definition of obesity yields a substantial increase in the prevalence of obesity, according ...

The proposed new definition of obesity incorporates body mass index (BMI) with other measurements like waist circumference.

"With potentially 70% of the adult population now considered to have excess fat, we need to better understand what treatment ...

Updates in relapsing-remitting MS from ECTRIMS 2025 examine lifestyle interventions, anti-CD20 therapies, efficacy of ...

According to research from Mass General Brigham, applying updated obesity criteria from The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology ...

New research shows that substantially more Americans would qualify as being obese using new diagnostic criteria released this ...

Your waist size is more than just a clothing measurement—it's also a key marker of your health. While there's no one ideal waist size for men, research consistently links larger waistlines with higher ...