"Rounder" participants were 163 percent more likely to develop heart disease in a Chinese study of adults over the age of 45.

"Body roundness" could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person's heart health, a ...

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams on Thursday announced the formation of a body of private market ...

A new metric called Body Roundness Index (BRI) is emerging as a more accurate measure of health risks compared to the traditional Body Mass Index (BMI).

People who developed a high Body Roundness Index during a six-year period had a 163% increased risk of heart disease, ...

In the commentary, the authors report on the leading causes of this epidemic including high body mass index (BMI), which increases the risks of many serious health issues. In the U.S., a preschooler ...

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity — especially women — has ...

Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of developing ...

Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of developing ...

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe ...

With autumn in full swing, flu season is ramping up as well.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu ...

Body roundness index — a measure to reflect abdominal body fat and height that some health care professionals believe better ...