According to the researchers, using the RFM (relative fat mass) formula, which takes into account visceral fat, is "a more ...

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

A new study published in Scientific Reports found a woman’s waist circumference could be a better predictor of infertility than her actual weight. Being overweight is a known risk factor for ...

A new study found that a person’s BMI did not correlate with a statistically significant increased risk of death from any ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate, but authors of a new study say a different approach to weight measurement may be more accurate.

Researchers found that higher relative fat mass (RFM), a measure of visceral body fat, is significantly associated with ...

Key Takeaways Body fat analysis is a better means of predicting a person’s health than body mass index Body fat and waist circumference both significantly predicted people’s 15-year risk of death BMI ...

Waist-to-height ratio had a better predictive value than BMI in assessing liver fibrosis and steatosis outcomes across ages and racial groups.