Body mass index (BMI) is a number based on height and weight that can help estimate whether someone is at a healthy weight. For most adults, BMI is a useful guide, but it doesn’t tell the whole story.

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Weight is a heavy topic (see what I did there?). It should go without saying that this point that you're so much more than a number on a scale, and that many factors affect your overall health, ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Calories burned depend on several factors: Walking distance, intensity, and personal factors like weight, age, and fitness level all impact how many ...

Ozempic, or semaglutide, is a new obesity drug, delivered in the form of a hormone injection. Metformin is a pill that was first developed for type 2 diabetes. Both drugs can help people lose weight, ...

Infants are generally expected to double their birth weight by five months and triple it by 12 months.