Neck circumference signals risks for heart and metabolic disease. Even normal BMI doesn’t eliminate these risks. For many years, doctors have used measurements such as body mass index (BMI) and ...

South Asians have a four-times greater risk of heart disease compared to the general population. While traditional risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol are ...

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling condition—characterized by pain, stiffness, and impaired quality of life—that affects more females than males. Chronic systemic inflammation is a ...

1 School of Basic Medical Sciences & School of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China 2 Clinical Medical College & Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu University, Chengdu, ...

Asthma risk in woman has significant associations with body mass index (BMI), body roundness index (BRI), white blood cell count (WBC).

Underweight adolescent BMI was associated with an increased risk for osteoporosis in adulthood, with a stronger association among men.

Research led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University finds that regional fat distribution exerts distinct effects on brain ...

A U-shaped association exists between BMI and the risk for liver stiffness in older adults, with both lower and higher BMI ...

Using a BMI cutoff for total ankle arthroplasty may restrict access to care for patients who would do well with surgery, ...

In just 21 days, one woman lost 7 kgs, reduced her waist by 3 inches, beat cravings, and boosted her energy. Here’s the ...

BMI, while a common tool, has limitations in determining ideal weight as it doesn't account for muscle mass or fat distribution. Experts suggest combining BMI with waist circumference, body fat ...

Sir Keir Starmer has described Reform UK's plans to revoke the rights of thousands of people to live in the UK as a "racist policy" of mass deportations that could "tear Britain apart", The Guardian ...