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 ...

The study highlights BMI's role in mediating genetic risk for diseases, suggesting a complex relationship with conditions ...

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

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

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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 ...

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

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

In pursuit of a new and more accurate measure, body roundness index (BRI) has entered the chat with some splashy new studies to back it (more on that in a second). So what is BRI and is it truly ...

Many individuals experience significant weight loss due to reduced insulin levels,” certified diabetes educator Kanikka ...

The body roundness index (BRI) is gaining traction as a possible replacement for the BMI, with a recent study of more than 30,000 US adults finding a correlation between BRI and mortality risk. But ...