In a world shaped by wellness trends, celebrity fitness routines, and active lifestyles from Los Angeles to New York, more Americans are looking beyond weight alone to measure their health. Medical ...

Friday, February 7, is National Wear Red Day meant to raise awareness of the number one killer of women, cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association says cardiovascular disease impacts some ...

Having excess body weight can increase your blood pressure and affect your immune system. Learn what happens to blood ...

There are various types of body composition tests (more on these below). Still, each one measures the percentages of fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body. Knowing these percentages can ...

Share on Pinterest Compared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study ...

A prominent voice in the online body positivity space has announced she is stepping away from the movement after a ...

The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded us that body ideals are culturally constructed and not based on science.

Dietitians say pre-packaged store-bought desserts may cause inflammation. They are filled with added sugars and may contain an unhealthy balance of fats. This can alter gut bacteria and leave less ...

Exercise is the single most important thing we can do for our physical and mental health, says Dr. Jessie Fudge, a sports medicine doctor with Kaiser Permanente Everett Medical Center. Particularly so ...

Jul. 3, 2025 -- How does oral health affect your entire body? What is the oral microbiome, and how can oral bacteria trigger inflammation beyond your mouth? In this episode, we spoke to Nammy Patel, ...