Elevated body mass index (BMI) and physical inactivity are metabolic drivers of hypertension-related chronic kidney disease (HT-CKD), with elevated BMI exerting a greater impact, according to a study ...

The Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been a standard tool for assessing weight-related health risks. However, growing evidence suggests that this one-size-fits-all metric does not serve all communities ...

High BMI is associated with a higher risk for vascular-related dementia, with the association partially mediated by high blood pressure.

Body mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health, and a high proportion of U.S. adults with normal BMI still have obesity. Body mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of ...

Patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 and a body mass index (BMI) above the healthy range had longer stays, were more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), and had higher ...

Is BMI the best way to assess weight and health? (Photo illustration: Jack Forbes/Yahoo Life; photos: Getty Images) Body mass index (BMI) is a simple tool for assessing whether an individual falls ...

BMI is an estimate of body composition based on weight and height. For people of any sex, a moderate BMI is usually 18.5 to 24.9. For people assigned female at birth, BMI does have some limitations.