Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. It is often said that a woman who breast-feeds is at a lower risk of developing cancer compared to another who does not .Are ...

According to the report, the long-term health problems most likely to plague older Americans include: High blood pressure: 61.4% of Americans aged 65 or older had this condition as of 2023 (down from ...

It turns out that obesity may be much more complicated than we thought, with the condition potentially existing in up to 11 ...

After swelling in his legs, US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common but ...

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

Stratifying BMI categories by waist circumference thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women.

A major ICMR-led study reveals that 1 in 4 Indian married couples are overweight or obese, with urban, affluent, and media-exposed households showing the highest spousal weight concordance., Health, T ...

A new obesity framework reveals hidden health risks in people with normal BMI and urges a shift in diagnosis from ...

In an effort to accelerate weight gain, some parents overfeed their children from birth, especially through bottle feeding ...

Recent research found that BMI is not a good predictor of mortality, adding to a growing body of evidence against the health ...

Caltech’s new smart capsule, PillTrek, can track gut health in real time by measuring biomarkers like glucose and serotonin.

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional body mass index (BMI).