The following is a summary of “Temporal Trends of Obesity Among Nebraska Adults: EMR Data Shows a More Rapid Increase Than ...

About 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by healthy lifestyle choices and preventive medicine. Here's a tool ...

As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs.

A team of researchers led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Dr. Florina Corpodean confirmed through a data analysis that metabolic and bariatric surgery is largely safe and effective for ...

BMI or body mass index may soon be on the way out to help determine if we are overweight. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian ...

A team of researchers led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Dr. Florina Corpodean has confirmed through a data ...

Metabolism? Why is it Important? Metabolism is a biochemical process where the body converts food into energy. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of factors that increase the risk of heart disease ...

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the go-to metric for dietitians and nutritionists to determine appropriate meal plans and weight-loss strategies. However, a new metric, the body roundness ...

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

Research shows that, while in a calorie deficit, consuming more protein than you normally might can help preserve your lean body mass (aka muscle mass) than being in a calorie deficit without ...