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Study reveals AI abdominal fat measure predicts heart attack, stroke
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): Automated deep learning analysis of abdominal CT images produces a more precise measurement of body composition and predicts major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, better than overall weight or body mass index (BMI), according to a st
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Air pollution, green space, built environment characteristics may influenc
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): Exposure to higher air pollution levels and greater population density during the early months of life may be associated with an increase in children's body mass index (BMI).
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Obesity with BMI more than 30 is independent risk factor for COVID-19: Stu
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): COVID-19 has been especially leading to complications in patients with obesity (or overweight) and Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 30, a preliminary result of a study at Sir Gangaram Hospital observed.
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Here's how of light physical activities can help improve mental health
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Given the negative health effects of prolonged sedentary time, the findings of a recent study may encourage people to make small changes that are sustainable for mental health. The study has pointed out a link between light physical activities and lower s
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Light physical activities can help improve mental health, study explains
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 26 (ANI): Initiating subtle changes in your lifestyle, like substituting prolonged sedentary time with sleep or light physical activities, is associated with lower stress, better mood, and lower body mass index (BMI), according to a recent study.
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High BMI may increase chances of survival for some cancer patients: Study
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 27 (ANI): A new research suggests that a high Body Mass Index (BMI) which is usually linked to diseases like diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases may in some cases improve the chance of survival for cancer patients.
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Study predicts marked increase in global calorie requirements
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): A new study suggests how the actual quantity of food that people would like to eat is likely to change. Researchers worked on the results of the rising index of Body Mass Index (BMI), which evaluates weight in relation to height, and an increasing body he
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How much will we eat in the future?
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 9 (ANI): Researchers have now analysed how the actual quantity of food that people would like to eat is likely to change. A rising Body Mass Index (BMI), which evaluates weight in relation to height, and an increasing body height lead to a marked increase in global
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Obesity rates soar due to dramatic global diet shift: Report
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 19 (ANI): Are you suffering from obesity or issues related to excessive body mass index (BMI)?
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Waist size may be more indicative of coronary artery disease than BMI in p
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 28 (ANI): Putting on weight can lead to heart disease among women. However, it is the location of the fat that matters most, with abdominal fat representing the greatest harm and not overall body mass index (BMI) when assessing risk for coronary artery disease (CAD
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Food store location may have impact on BMI: Study
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 8 (ANI): A recent study claims that the location of food stores has a significant association with body mass index (BMI) of residents.
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Early onset of menstruation increases risk of type 2 diabetes
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): Diabetes might be associated with the diet and lifestyle of a person. A new study has found that women who start experiencing menstruation at an early age are at an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes. It also added that body mass index (BMI) might mediate
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