Even slim-looking Indians may carry excess abdominal fat. This 'thin-fat' body type raises the risk of diabetes and other metabolic diseases despite a normal weight.

I consider myself a healthy person. I eat plenty of fruit and veg, am obsessed with fibre, rock climb twice a week and try to squeeze in a lunchtime jog on the days I don’t. But when I recently ...

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Experts urge recognition of abdominal obesity as a vital sign in Asian Indians to better assess metabolic health risks.

Starkest differences by sex in waist circumference, glucose intolerance ...

BMI or body mass index is a measurement of a person’s leanness but it doesn’t guarantee good health Some people despite ...

Every year, World Obesity Day brings back the same question: Is weight the real enemy? For years, body weight and BMI have dominated health charts. Bu.

Clinicians now see a new trend where people with normal body weight develop metabolic diseases through their hidden visceral fat accumulation.

For decades, BMI—a calculation based on height and weight—has been the standard way to define obesity. A BMI of 30 or higher has previously been classified as obesity for most adults, while a BMI of ...

HONG KONG, Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong is a world-renowned food paradise, offering everything from local snacks like fish balls and egg waffles to Michelin-starred culinary experiences.

Chippenham Pit Stop is encouraging truck drivers to measure their waists and use a simple NHS-approved tool to understand their health risks better.

Regular screenings are one of the effective tools that can help assess heart health and identify major risk factors early on.