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Hidden belly fat in midlife is connected with Alzheimer's disease:...
The hidden belly fat has been linked by researchers to alterations in the brain that can develop up to 15 years before the first signs of Alzheimer's...
Covid survivors may show increased vascular risk associated with...
25 Aug 2023 12:30 PMThe study, published in the American Journal of Physiology, demonstrates a warning regarding the increased risk for cardiovascular diseases
One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet...
22 Aug 2023 5:12 PMCurrently, 15 per cent of the world's population aged 30 years or above experience osteoarthritis, the study found after analysing 30 years of...
Racial discrimination raises risk of childhood obesity: Study
15 July 2023 7:15 AMBlack and Hispanic youth experience even higher rates of obesity, which research shows may stem from factors such as poverty, neighborhood access to...
Algorithms can't determine your health
10 July 2023 1:30 AMDespite its burgeoning popularity, diet and fitness apps cannot provide the right direction to your health needs. Blindly following them could cause...
High BMI a poor indicator of death risk among overweight people: Study
6 July 2023 10:45 AMBody mass index (BMI) may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors in adults, according to a new study that stressed the need for...
High BMI increases risk of numerous rheumatic diseases: Study
27 Jun 2023 3:00 PMAccording to a new study from Uppsala University, having a higher BMI increases the risk of five major rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis,...
Plant-based food packages linked to lower BMI in children: Research
24 Jun 2023 12:30 PMThe team found an association between increasing receipt of food packages and decreased BMI. The findings, published in the journal Preventing Chronic...