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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.

Increased risk of T2D in patients linked to low birthweight, study finds

T2D patients with lower birthweight also show higher use of diabetes drugs than those with normal birthweight, and a larger number of comorbidities including high blood pressure, at the time of diagnosis.

13 Jun 2023

Study: Weight and BMI policies by NHS are inappropriate and worsen health inequalities

Weight and body mass index (BMI) policies introduced by NHS commissioning groups in England are inappropriate and worsening health inequalities, according to a new study published in BMC Medicine today [13 June] that analyzed nearly 490,000 hip surgeries.

12 Jun 2023

Study shows how neighborhood characteristics may affect birthweight outcomes

Higher neighborhood density of unhealthy retail food establishments was associated with a higher risk of delivering a baby that was large-for-gestational age, according to a new study at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, while neighborhoods with a high density of healthy food retail establishments was linked with a lower risk of giving birth to a baby that was small-for-gestational age.

12 Jun 2023

New study reveals alarming impact of ultra-processed foods on cardiometabolic health

Uncovering the connection between ultra-processed food intake and cardiometabolic risk factors, study investigates changes in UPF consumption and their impact on adults with metabolic syndrome over a 12-month period.

11 Jun 2023

Scientists use machine learning to unveil new predictors of post-menopausal breast cancer

Researchers identify five novel correlations with post-menopausal breast cancer including urine biomarkers, blood counts, and blood biochemistry.

11 Jun 2023

Drinking fruit juice has positive dietary benefits with no adverse effect on weight in pre-teens

A new study was recently published on-line in Beverages by Dr. Lynn L. Moore, a Professor of Medicine, at the Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine.

9 Jun 2023

Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Researchers evaluated the association between Helicobacter pylori and cognition.

9 Jun 2023

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Researchers determined the association between the duration of breastfeeding and the intake of ultra-processed food.

8 Jun 2023

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Study explores the relationship between accelerated biological age in children, as indicated by telomere length and DNA methylation age, and various developmental outcomes. It aims to clarify the impact of accelerated biological age on growth, cognition, behavior, lung function, and puberty onset in European school-age children.

7 Jun 2023

Low-carb breakfast tames glucose spikes in type 2 diabetes

Low-carbohydrate diet reduces postprandial glucose and glycemic variability in type 2 diabetics as compared to those fed a standard low-fat breakfast.

6 Jun 2023

Nuts for the brain: Study shows nut consumption boosts memory and brain health in seniors

Long-term consumption of mixed nuts in older adults improves brain vascular function and may enhance cognitive performance. The study highlights the potential benefits of nut consumption for brain health in aging populations.

6 Jun 2023

Cracking the code of cognitive health: Regular nut consumption tied to sharper minds

Consuming nutrient-dense nuts, rich in neuroprotective components, may have potential benefits for cognitive health.

6 Jun 2023

Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet

Researchers explored how the human metabolic fingerprint changes with a ketogenic diet (KD).

6 Jun 2023

Is there radiographic evidence of premature brain aging in individuals with type 1 diabetes?

Researchers identified brain regions most affected in middle-aged and older adults with type I diabetes.

6 Jun 2023

Quantifying the impact of intermittent fasting on appetite

Researchers quantified the impact of intermittent fasting (IF) on appetite.

5 Jun 2023

Can machine learning predict BMI in early childhood using data from the first 1000 days of life?

Researchers used a machine learning (ML)-based approach to predict adulthood obesity.

2 Jun 2023

Association between healthy lifestyle and mortality in people with osteoarthritis

In this work, data from the UK Biobank were used to investigate the association of both individual and combined healthy lifestyle factors with the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality among 104,142 people with osteoarthritis.

1 Jun 2023

Is healthy sleep, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection, protective against post–COVID-19 condition?

Researchers examined the relationship between multidimensional sleep health and post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition.

1 Jun 2023

Working night shifts or binge drinking may be risk factors for COVID-19 infection among nurses

Researchers investigated whether unhealthy alcohol use and shift work with subsequent circadian rhythm disruption could increase COVID-19 susceptibility among nurses.

1 Jun 2023

Key insights into immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination in Indigenous people

Researchers evaluated immune responses to COVID-19 BNT162b2 mRNA vaccinations among Indigenous Australian First Nations (FN) individuals by comorbidity and ethnicity.

1 Jun 2023

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Further Reading

Increased risk of T2D in patients linked to low birthweight, study finds

Study: Weight and BMI policies by NHS are inappropriate and worsen health inequalities

Study shows how neighborhood characteristics may affect birthweight outcomes

New study reveals alarming impact of ultra-processed foods on cardiometabolic health

Scientists use machine learning to unveil new predictors of post-menopausal breast cancer

Drinking fruit juice has positive dietary benefits with no adverse effect on weight in pre-teens

Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Low-carb breakfast tames glucose spikes in type 2 diabetes

Nuts for the brain: Study shows nut consumption boosts memory and brain health in seniors

Cracking the code of cognitive health: Regular nut consumption tied to sharper minds

Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet

Is there radiographic evidence of premature brain aging in individuals with type 1 diabetes?

Quantifying the impact of intermittent fasting on appetite

Can machine learning predict BMI in early childhood using data from the first 1000 days of life?

Association between healthy lifestyle and mortality in people with osteoarthritis

Is healthy sleep, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection, protective against post–COVID-19 condition?

Working night shifts or binge drinking may be risk factors for COVID-19 infection among nurses

Key insights into immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination in Indigenous people

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