New research challenges link between childhood BMI and obesity risk - Experts say the genetic factors that influence the size of babies may be different to the ones that influence body size as a teen ...

People living in the UK can learn more about their health by using the free online assessment tool ...

According to the NHS, coronary heart disease is a major cause of death in the UK. The NHS says: "The build-up of atheroma ...

When a videogame wants to show a scene, it sends the GPU a list of objects described using triangles (most 3D models are broken down into triangles). The GPU then runs a sequence called a rendering ...

Forget about basic stand-on devices that measure weight and basic body composition stats; this advanced foot-to-hand smart scale can do that and so much more.

With insurance plans dropping coverage of the drugs, those of us benefiting from them face a costly decision — beyond just ...

Recent research demonstrates that comparing waist circumference to height could provide a more accurate picture than the body mass index (BMI), which has been in use for decades. This method ...

The British Heart Foundation has identified specific waist measurements that may indicate increased health risks ...

By Vijay Kumar Malesu Large international cohort data reveal that excess body fat may increase susceptibility to severe infections and substantially contribute to global infection mortality, ...

Scientists have discovered something that they previously thought wasn’t possible – an ‘inside out’ star system. When you line all the planets in our solar system up, the four closest to the sun are ...

Memphis researchers leading the way in learning more about weight loss and cancer.