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New study explores if body weight affects mortality risk of excessive drin
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], January 25 (ANI): It is not an unknown fact that alcoholism is linked to the mortality rate of an individual, but now a study has revealed the correlation between the weight of an alcoholic individual and their death rate.
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Age over 40, BMI above 23 and a family history of type 2 Diabetes increase
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 8 (ANI/PRNewswire): In India, more than 80 million people are diagnosed with diabetes. By 2030, the number stated will see an increase to 130 million if no action is taken.
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A start-up that pays its people to keep a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI)
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI/PNN): Benepik, a Gurugram-based start-up, has introduced unique health benefits and is probably one of the firsts in the industry. According to the new policies, it will pay its employees to keep a Healthy Body Mass Index (BMI). As part of this, BMI will be
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Involuntary job loss affects BMI, health behaviours in males: Study
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Canterbury [UK], September 26 (ANI): Involuntary job loss affects the Body Mass Index (BMI) of men and behaviours differentially across the life cycle, suggests the findings of a new study by the University of Kent.
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Study suggests BMI, health behaviours in males affected by involuntary job
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Canterbury [UK], September 23 (ANI): The findings of a new study by the University of Kent suggest that involuntary job loss affects the Body Mass Index (BMI) of men and behaviours differentially across the life cycle.
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Study finds being overweight can cause depression
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Exeter [UK], August 11 (ANI): A largescale new study has proved that being overweight causes depression and lowers wellbeing. It further indicated that both social and physical factors may play a role in the effect.
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Dubai-based EMS training center, Full Circle Studio opens up a second bran
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI/SRV Media): Full Circle training studio is an EMS training studio based in Business Bay, Dubai that aims to provide assistance to all individuals by harnessing the benefits of EMS training to meet their health and fitness goals.
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Doctor's health at risk in India, ~60% of them suffer from excess weight
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1 (ANI/PRNewswire): Ahead of National Doctors Day, Digital Therapeutics Company Fitterfly, recently conducted a survey to measure the degrees of health and wellness of 1000 doctors.
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BMI may not be best obesity indicator to assess risk for lung cancer: Stud
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): The method used to calculate how obesity is measured may affect whether it is considered a risk factor for lung cancer, suggest the findings of new research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO).
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Obesity might protect against death in severe bacterial infection
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that though overweight and obesity are risk factors for many diseases, a higher BMI can be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections.
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In severe bacterial infection, obesity protects against death
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Though overweight and obesity are risk factors for many diseases, a new study suggests that a higher BMI may be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections.
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Combining BMI with body shape better predictor of cancer risk
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): A new research being presented online this year, suggests that a measure of body shape should be used alongside body mass index (BMI) to help determine the risk of obesity-related cancers.
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