New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ancient ...

The study highlights BMI's role in mediating genetic risk for diseases, suggesting a complex relationship with conditions ...

Cardiorespiratory fitness, the analysis found, is a better predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality than body mass ...

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As global populations age and the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders rises, understanding the complex ...

Body mass index, a commonly used measure, helps define obesity by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by their height squared (kg/m²). A body mass index of 30 or higher indicates obesity ...

Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 28 ...

In pursuit of a new and more accurate measure, body roundness index (BRI) has entered the chat with some splashy new studies to back it (more on that in a second). So what is BRI and is it truly ...

Many individuals experience significant weight loss due to reduced insulin levels,” certified diabetes educator Kanikka ...

Real-world data showed mean BMI decrease of 12.8% in adult patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity (N=8) at three months ...

The body roundness index (BRI) is gaining traction as a possible replacement for the BMI, with a recent study of more than 30,000 US adults finding a correlation between BRI and mortality risk. But ...