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Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain aging: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 28 (ANI): A bigger waistline and high body mass index (BMI) in the 60s may be linked to the signs of brain aging by at least a decade, says a study.
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Postmenopausal pear-shaped women healthier than apple-shaped women: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 (ANI): Every woman desires to have a perfect hourglass figure, but a recent study has revealed that postmenopausal pear-shaped women are healthier than apple-shaped women. In fact, apple-shaped women are at an increased risk of heart and blood vessel problems, e
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Excess weight, body fat cause cardiovascular disease, study suggests
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 14 (ANI): Recent findings show that as body mass index (BMI) and fat mass increase, the risk of blood vessel diseases also increases.
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High body fat associated with 4 fold increase in mortality risk in heart b
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], June 3 (ANI): New study has shown that a higher body fat mass increases the mortality in heart bypass surgery patients by over four times, while body mass index (BMI) by itself was not associated with the increase in deaths.
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Comic books portray exaggerated physical differences between male and fema
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): Within the pages of comic books of superheroes like Thor and Black Widow, male superheroes are portrayed as average obese, while females are shown as average close to underweight. They do not have a healthy body mass index (BMI), suggest researchers. Read More
Body mass index plays significant role in progression of multiple sclerosi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 15 (ANI): A recent study has identified a link between high levels of blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are overweight or obese.
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Here is something you need to know about your BMI levels
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, DC, [USA] Oct 31 (ANI): According to a recent study, both very high and very low levels of Body Mass Index (BMI) are associated with an increased risk of death due to various causes.
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Can childhood obesity increase risk of osteoarthritis?
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 15 (ANI): Obesity in childhood and adulthood can raise the risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis, according to a study.
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Slow eating aids weight loss
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Feb. 13 (ANI): Slow eating is linked to weight loss, a new study has suggested.
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Lower the fitness, larger the waist size
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 18 (ANI): If you want to lose that stubborn belly-fat without any physical activity, you may need to think again. According to a recent study, low physical fitness is linked to a larger waist size and a higher degree of inflammation.
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Obesity association reacts against BMI measurement for health care treatme
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov 15 (ANI): A new criteria for rationing health care treatment proposes measurement of Body Mass Index (BMI) of an individual, and the Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) is not happy with this step.
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Incision length associated with pain post cesarean delivery
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 22 (ANI): The pain inflicted by women after cesarean delivery may depend on the length of the incision, a new study suggests.
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