The American Medical Association is under fire for saying the body mass index scale (BMI) is racist. Medical officials are now discouraging doctors from using BMI to solely determine if a patient is ...

A recent study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science failed to find evidence that body mass index is be a strong ...

The number on the scale doesn’t reveal everything about your health. In an era dominated by smartwatches and fitness apps, tracking health has never been easier—or more confusing. The sheer volume of ...

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 ...

The body mass index, or BMI, predates the bathroom scale by more than half a century. But it has not changed with the times. The BMI was created in the 1830s before calculators and computers existed.

When most of us get serious about losing weight or getting in shape, one of the first things we buy is a scale. However, these days, not just any scale will do. If you're like most people, you want to ...