Scientists have identified molecules from blood and urine that may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ...

In India, the incidence of overweight and obesity is increasing, with recent estimates showing that 24% of women and 23% of men are overweight or obese. With lifestyle-based diseases on the rise, it ...

Heart failure is a progressive condition that occurs when the heart muscle is damaged and can no longer pump enough blood and oxygen to the body’s other organs. It’s extremely common in the US, with ...

“BRI has been found to be superior in estimating risk for clinical endpoints including cardiometabolic disease, kidney ...

Body composition, like excess adiposity and muscle mass, has been shown to be associated with the risk of diseases including ...

Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) during adolescence play an important role in the association between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance, according to a new study led by investigators from ...

A 12-week randomized trial found that daily intake of boiled kombu (Laminaria japonica) powder reduced body fat and raised ...

Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) during adolescence play an important role in the association between air pollution exposure ...

Among patients with RA, ACPA status significantly modifies the relationship between BMI and cardiovascular risk.

Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an older age than those who consume a less healthy diet.

Risk of heart failure (HF) has been shown to increase as body mass index (BMI) increases; however, BMI has limitations as an obesity measure. Over median follow-up of 13 years, waist-to-height ratio ...

WE’RE a nation obsessed with weight. And it’s no wonder, with GPs forever urging us to step on the scales.  For years, heart ...