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 ...

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

Welcome to the BMI Calculator – a simple, effective tool to quickly check your Body Mass Index (BMI). Whether you’re working ...

In 2023, the American Medical Association acknowledged that BMI is an “imperfect way to measure body fat.” And an English study from 2021, with a more diverse data set, found that current BMI ...

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

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

Body mass index, a commonly used measure, helps define obesity by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by their height squared (kg/m²). A body mass index of 30 or higher indicates obesity ...

Vitamin D3 supplementation with calcium reduces blood pressure in elderly, overweight individuals, particularly those with ...

Real-world data showed mean BMI decrease of 12.8% in adult patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity (N=8) at three months ...

This study showed that there was a statistically significant association between baseline body weight, body mass index and the response to SC tocilizumab, although the effect size was weak. The ...

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 ...