As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 people reveals why doctors should focus less on BMI and more on measuring ...

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

Blood pressure numbers indicate the pressure measured when your heart beats (systolic), and in between the beats (diastolic). Less than 120/80 (one hundred twenty over eighty) is considered normal. A ...

In the latest move in that direction, Livi will now be deployed by BMI Healthcare, the UK’s largest private health chain with more than 50 hospitals across the country serving millions of patients.

BMI is widely used as a marker of health, but it turns out that it's not all that accurate -- especially for people of color.

"You've got to maintain a BMI within a normal range," he said, acknowledging the challenge with the abundance of tasty foods available.

Data taken down from the CDC website and research projects under review for keywords like "women" and "barriers" have ...

A survey released this week found that improving the affordability and access to health care is a top priority for Americans, ...

The CDC’s main HIV page was still accessible ... Pages that previously contained HIV data — including resources for health care providers, information on racial disparities and data on ...

In the early, busy weeks of President Trump's administration, a new survey shows how Americans would define a healthy America ...

These scales have sensors to track your body composition, heart rate, and BMI, with the data easily accessible on your phone to track your progress. Most models even connect to some of the best ...