A new cross-cultural study involving participants from China, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom found that men with a body mass index between 23 and 27 were rated as the most physically attractive.

Obesity has long been established as a risk factor for cancer, particularly when it’s stored in certain areas of the body. Now, new research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk ...

A recent study published in the journal Lipids in Health and Disease found that higher body fat levels are associated with decreased cognitive function in older men. The research analyzed data from ...

New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that the internationally recognised body mass index (BMI) cut-off points greatly ...

Heavy-duty endurance exercise can cause body fat levels to drop without any accompanying weight loss, a new small-scale study indicates. A group of eleven middle-aged men who cycled 710 miles in seven ...

What makes a man physically attractive? Many people think big muscles are the key, but recent scientific studies suggest otherwise. Research published in Personality and Individual Differences reveals ...

The connection between testosterone and well-being is weaker than many people think. Although there are clear health ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New evidence suggests older adults with a healthy weight but high percentage of body fat are at increased risk of heart-related diseases and death. Looking at data on 1,528 ...

A recent study has established clear, practical cutoff points for body fat measurements that are strongly associated with physical performance of male professional soccer players. The research, ...

What makes a man physically attractive? Many people think big muscles are the key, but recent scientific studies suggest otherwise. Research published in Personality and Individual Differences reveals ...