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Cross-sectional studies and Mendelian randomization show that insulin resistance and chronic inflammation mediate the ...

We all know to worry about fat around our waists or clogging our arteries. But now there is a new place to potentially be ...

Eight specific habits — diet, sleep, physical activity, smoking, body mass index, blood glucose, lipids and blood pressure — ...

The average weight for women in the U.S. is 170.8 pounds, and the average height is 5 feet, 3 inches tall. These are mathematical calculations, so they don’t necessarily represent what’s typical or ...

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows an association between the amount of sodium consumed in the diet and the risk of ...

Lower iodine levels and use of non-iodized salt are linked to a higher risk of frailty in people with type 2 diabetes. This ...

Body mass index did not impact the safety and efficacy of etrasimod in patients with ulcerative colitis, according to 2 studies.

"This may make waist circumference a stronger risk factor [for] cancer in men, and explain why waist circumference adds risk ...

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...