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 ...

A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI.

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. Yet a new systematic review ...

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.

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

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

Unlike BMI, which merely considers weight and height, BRI digs deeper by looking at how fat is distributed across the body ...

Proper lung function is associated with a healthy body mass index. A recent study, led by Dr. Gang Wang, Karolinska Institute explored how unhealthy body mass index can affect lung function in ...

A Glycemic Index (GI) Calculator is a tool that helps individuals assess the impact of various foods on blood sugar levels. Users can determine their GI values, aiding in the selection of low ...

Here’s how it’s slowly killing you; experts suggest ways to get over the sedentary slump The two key indicators of heart and metabolic health – Body Mass Index (BMI) and the ratio of total ...

A study by the University of Pennsylvania and researchers from 26 U.S. children's hospitals has linked elevated body mass index (BMI) to a significantly higher risk of developing post-acute ...

A recent neuroimaging study conducted in China suggests that a higher body mass index is associated with reduced brain volume and increased damage to white matter. Published in Health Data Science, ...