BMI alone might not be a sufficient indicator of metabolic health

According to data presented at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill., body mass index...

Kids gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5

The composition and amount of gut bacteria in kids at 3.5 years old predict body mass index (BMI) at age 5,...

Study: How BMI affects outcomes of 'partial' knee arthroplasty

Long-term outcomes for patients with higher BMI getting unicompartmental or "partial" knee replacements (UKR) are...

Researchers reveal how obesity increases risk for dementia

A significant global public health concern, dementia now affects 50 million individuals and is projected to reach...

Quality of early neighbourhood may be related to obesity risk

According to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, residing in neighbourhoods...

Study reveals association between BMI, risk of dementia

From the 50 million cases that exist today, it is predicted that there will be more than 150 million dementia cases...

Study: Obesity associated with poor brain development in children

Researchers revealed the connection between poorer brain health and higher weight and body mass index (BMI) in...

Research: Obesity-related gut damage may worsen asthma symptoms

Changes in gut function caused by weight gain are associated with an increase in asthma severity, according to...

It's confirmed! Processed food key to rising obesity

A year-long study of the dietary habits of 9,341 Australians has backed growing evidence that highly processed and...

New guidelines for weight loss surgery

New York [US], October 21 (ANI): Two of the top experts in the world on bariatric and metabolic surgery have...

Rise in infant BMI observed during pandemic: Study

Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): A study that examined body mass index (BMI) in mainly Medicaid younger patients in...

Excess weight is linked to a higher risk of COVID-19 infection

Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): According to a study, having a high body mass index (BMI) rather than having...