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BMI
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Is BMI Still the Best Tool for Assessing Weight?
[ad_1] Hi. I’m Dr Priya Jaisinghani, an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist. Body mass index (BMI) has long…
April 30, 2025
Intermittent Fasting Beats Calorie Cutting for Weight Loss
[ad_1] Intermittent fasting (IMF) with behavioral support may be more effective and better tolerated by patients than standard…
April 2, 2025
Telomere Length Linked to Age-Related Brain Diseases
[ad_1] Longer leukocyte telomeres are linked to a lower risk for stroke, dementia, and late-life depression (LLD), early…
February 12, 2025
Parental Divorce in Childhood Linked With Adult Stroke Risk
[ad_1] Experiencing one’s parents’ divorce in childhood is associated with increased risk for stroke in older adults, according…
January 24, 2025
Obesity Prevalence, BMI Decreased in US for First Time in a Decade
[ad_1] The year 2023 saw the first decrease in both body mass index (BMI) and the prevalence of…
December 14, 2024
Obesity in the US Projected to Skyrocket by 2050
[ad_1] TOPLINE: If the current pattern continues, more than 250 million people living in the United States, including…
November 15, 2024
What is the Body Roundness Index (BRI) and could it replace BMI? | In Focus podcast
[ad_1] What’s a quick measure of how healthy you are? Most people would say Body Mass Index or…
September 26, 2024
BMI in Both Partners Affects Fertility and Miscarriage Risk
[ad_1] TOPLINE: Higher body mass index (BMI) in both partners is linked to lower fecundability and increased subfertility.…
September 20, 2024
Liraglutide Reduces BMI by Almost 6% in Children Aged 6 to 12
[ad_1] The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist liraglutide is the first in its class to show benefits in…
September 11, 2024
Night Owls May Be at Greater Risk for T2D, Beyond Lifestyle
[ad_1] MADRID — Night owls — individuals with late chronotypes — may be at an increased risk for…
September 10, 2024