Skeletal Muscle Index decreased as Metabolic Score for Visceral Fat increased, which was most significant among those with diabetes and obesity.
A healthy diet in early pregnancy supports the child's motor development at the age of 5-6 years. Higher maternal body fat mass, on the other hand, has an adverse effect on the child's motor ...
Body Mass Index cannot differentiate between muscle mass, fat and bone density. Doctors suggest other markers and scans to ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a campaign against obesity as nearly a quarter of Indian adults are now obese, according to the latest NFHS survey. Here’s why urgent action is needed.
Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, challenging traditional views on obesity and cognition.
BMI is a widely used tool for assessing obesity, but it has limitations. It doesn't account for muscle mass, fat distribution or bone density. Experts suggest using it alongside other measures for ...
GLP-1RA discontinuation and lack of reinitiation was more common among patients with obesity and without type 2 diabetes than with type 2 diabetes.
"The idea of obesity as a disease is at the center ... Today, a person is considered obese if they have a body mass index (BMI – calculated by dividing someone's weight, in kilograms, by the ...
A new study reveals that even a single night of sleep deprivation can alter immune cell profiles to resemble those seen in ...
Understand how sleep affects your immune system and inflammation levels with new insights and research on sleep.
A recent health assessment in Victoria County by the Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging found that 33.8% of ...
A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...