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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.

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What is the effect of a workplace-based nutritional and behavioral intervention on adherence to Mediterranean diet principles at 12 months?

What is the effect of a workplace-based nutritional and behavioral intervention on adherence to Mediterranean diet principles at 12 months?

22 Aug 2023
Nearly 1 billion people likely to live with osteoarthritis by 2050, study estimates

Nearly 1 billion people likely to live with osteoarthritis by 2050, study estimates

21 Aug 2023
New AI-based screening strategy uses ECG to detect heart defects

New AI-based screening strategy uses ECG to detect heart defects

21 Aug 2023
Is there an association between sleep-disordered breathing and Alzheimer's disease?

Is there an association between sleep-disordered breathing and Alzheimer's disease?

21 Aug 2023
Vegetarianism: what are the health benefits?

Vegetarianism: what are the health benefits?

21 Aug 2023
How age, socioeconomic status, and gender disparities affect the prevalence of chronic kidney disease

How age, socioeconomic status, and gender disparities affect the prevalence of chronic kidney disease

21 Aug 2023
How did exposure to health information and media health literacy affect fruit and vegetable consumption among Thai youth?

How did exposure to health information and media health literacy affect fruit and vegetable consumption among Thai youth?

21 Aug 2023
How effective is the keto diet for managing PCOS?

How effective is the keto diet for managing PCOS?

21 Aug 2023
Associations between alcohol intake, cancer risk, and modifying factors in women: smoking, BMI, and MHT interactions

Associations between alcohol intake, cancer risk, and modifying factors in women: smoking, BMI, and MHT interactions

21 Aug 2023
Can your screen time affect your bowel movements?

Can your screen time affect your bowel movements?

18 Aug 2023
Predicting risk of cardiovascular events with Life's Essential 8 scores

Predicting risk of cardiovascular events with Life's Essential 8 scores

18 Aug 2023
Metabolic changes after gastric bypass surgery reverse within one year

Metabolic changes after gastric bypass surgery reverse within one year

17 Aug 2023
Is shift work associated with depression and anxiety, and if so, does lifestyle mediate the associations?

Is shift work associated with depression and anxiety, and if so, does lifestyle mediate the associations?

17 Aug 2023
Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors associated with increased risk of dementia

Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors associated with increased risk of dementia

17 Aug 2023
Study finds inverse correlation between dietary magnesium intake and peripheral arterial disease

Study finds inverse correlation between dietary magnesium intake and peripheral arterial disease

16 Aug 2023
Genetic determinants of retinol circulation and their impact on health

Genetic determinants of retinol circulation and their impact on health

15 Aug 2023
The mutual health benefits resulting from the relationship between owners and their dogs

The mutual health benefits resulting from the relationship between owners and their dogs

15 Aug 2023
Can fasting benefit individuals with diabetes?

Can fasting benefit individuals with diabetes?

15 Aug 2023
Study examines the relationship between consumption of fatty acids and diabetic retinopathy

Study examines the relationship between consumption of fatty acids and diabetic retinopathy

14 Aug 2023
New insights into severe obesity genetics: Evidence from adults seeking treatment reveals intriguing oligogenic patterns

New insights into severe obesity genetics: Evidence from adults seeking treatment reveals intriguing oligogenic patterns

14 Aug 2023

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