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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure that relates body weight to height. BMI is sometimes used to measure total body fat and whether a person is a healthy weight. Excess body fat is linked to an increased risk of some diseases including heart disease and some cancers.
12 months of heavy resistance training around retirement may have long-lasting benefits

12 months of heavy resistance training around retirement may have long-lasting benefits

Healthy gut bacteria linked to fewer infection-related hospitalizations, study finds

Healthy gut bacteria linked to fewer infection-related hospitalizations, study finds

Perinatal depression may increase cardiovascular disease risk

Perinatal depression may increase cardiovascular disease risk

Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19

Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19

Can cocoa lower your heart disease risk?

Can cocoa lower your heart disease risk?

Semaglutide weight loss results linked to diabetes severity

Semaglutide weight loss results linked to diabetes severity

Can nuts boost weight loss and blood sugar control on a calorie-restricted diet?

Can nuts boost weight loss and blood sugar control on a calorie-restricted diet?

New challenges in cancer care: cardiovascular disease and environmental factors

New challenges in cancer care: cardiovascular disease and environmental factors

The USPSTF recommend clinicians refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high BMI to intensive behavioral interventions

The USPSTF recommend clinicians refer children and adolescents 6 years or older with a high BMI to intensive behavioral interventions

Study reveals genetic associations between coffee and harmful health outcomes such as obesity and substance use

Study reveals genetic associations between coffee and harmful health outcomes such as obesity and substance use

Exercising at night improves glucose control in overweight adults

Exercising at night improves glucose control in overweight adults

Cluster analysis identifies distinct subgroups of gestational diabetes patients

Cluster analysis identifies distinct subgroups of gestational diabetes patients

Oral semaglutide proves effective for type 2 diabetes and weight loss in Dutch study

Oral semaglutide proves effective for type 2 diabetes and weight loss in Dutch study

New dietary recommendations for patients on latest anti-obesity medications like Ozempic

New dietary recommendations for patients on latest anti-obesity medications like Ozempic

Safety-focused summary of GLP-1 receptor agonists in diabetes, obesity, and beyond

Safety-focused summary of GLP-1 receptor agonists in diabetes, obesity, and beyond

Short-term alcohol abstinence worsens gut health in alcohol use disorder patients

Short-term alcohol abstinence worsens gut health in alcohol use disorder patients

Pre-surgery GLP-1 agonists reduce post-operative risks in extreme obesity

Pre-surgery GLP-1 agonists reduce post-operative risks in extreme obesity

Large-scale study presents findings on implications of plant vs animal ultra-processed foods on cardiovascular disease risk

Large-scale study presents findings on implications of plant vs animal ultra-processed foods on cardiovascular disease risk

Sugary drinks disrupt the salivary microbiome

Sugary drinks disrupt the salivary microbiome

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

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