New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ancient ...

Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 28 ...

As global populations age and the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders rises, understanding the complex ...

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In a little over two decades, almost 260 million people in the United States are predicted to have overweight or obesity, ...

The researchers found that fit individuals shared similar risks of death and cardiovascular disease over the course of the ...

Cardiorespiratory fitness, the analysis found, is a better predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality than body mass ...

The RESPOND trial adapted to COVID-19 disruptions by shifting to a cluster-parallel randomized design, enabling analysis ...

SOLNA, Sweden — Whether it’s being too skinny or being overweight as a child, a new study finds an unhealthy body mass index ...

Attention is drawn to the National Health Insurance Service's findings that Korea's obesity standard body mass index (BMI) should be raised. The Korea Institute of Health Insurance announced that it ...

The BMI is a measure known as the body mass index. It is a ratio of a person’s height and weight and is used to estimate body ...