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Excess weight is linked to a higher risk of COVID-19 infection: Research
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 18 (ANI): According to a study, having a high body mass index (BMI) rather than having high blood sugar levels is associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and prolonged COVID.
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Study finds excess body weight linked to COVID-19 mortality
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): A new study has found the association between COVID-19 mortality and the proportion of overweight in adult populations spanning 154 countries.
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Worse heart health noticed in fat people, even in those who exercise
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], December 23 (ANI): While some people may believe that physical activity can help mitigate the effects of excess body weight, a new study, however, counters it. The study advocates that physical activity does not undo the negative effects of excess body weight on he
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Study suggests being fat linked with worse heart health even in people who
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], December 22 (ANI): Physical activity does not undo the negative effects of excess body weight on heart health, suggest the findings of a large study.
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Study uncovers link between body weight, cancer
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 17 (ANI): Excess body weight or obesity is responsible for 3.9 per cent of cancer globally, a new study has found.
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