Being thin is not the same as being healthy, experts say. Avoid these common flubs when you're trying to lose weight. — -- In the ongoing war on obesity, health officials have consistently ...

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests it's possible to have ...

“Skinny fat” is a term that refers to having a high percentage of body fat despite a normal body mass index (BMI). It’s a common misconception that small or thin bodies are an indicator of good health ...

Skinny fat describes those with a normal BMI, high body fat percentage, and poor metabolic health. Being "skinny fat" increases your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol. To go ...

Think about those adorable fat cartoon characters — you know, the ones. They’re lovable, have a larger-than-life personality that brings back fond childhood memories, and generate big belly laughs.

The ideal female body of the past decade, born through the godless alliance of Instagram and the Kardashian family, was as juicy and uncanny as a silicone-injected peach. Young women all over the ...

A new study reveals that 'skinny fat,' or hidden visceral and liver fat, silently damages arteries even in individuals who appear healthy. This condition, linked to inflammation, increases ...

Thin people are treated differently than fat people. For many fat people, this is a plain and simple fact that’s been apparent for as long as we’ve been fat. But for many people who aren’t or haven’t ...

Across India, it is common to see people who look slim, eat moderately, and still end up with type 2 diabetes. This often surprises families because weight has long been viewed as the main indicator ...