Over 1 Billion People All Over the World Live With Obesity, Analysis Reveals; What Causes the Condition?

Medicine & Technology Mar 01, 2024

While global obesity rates were estimated to reach 1 billion in 2030, this numebr was already met in 2022. Read to learn more.

Body Mass Index: Is BMI a Good Health Assessment Tool?

Feb 12, 2024

BMI is typically used by healthcare facilities, but is it really a good health assessment tool? Read to find out.

BMI Is a Flawed Way To Gauge Fat and Obesity, Key Medical Association Says

Jun 21, 2023

The American Medical Association (AMA) has a new policy advising that BMI should be used alongside other valid metrics for assessing risks. Read to learn more.

Gut Microbes Could Affect Health, Lifespan, Body Shape And Cause Obesity, Study Says

Feb 07, 2022

A new medical study recently showed how gut microorganisms or microbes can affect an individual's health, specifically resulting in certain conditions like obesity, for one.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy More Likely to Occur in Blacks and Their First-Degree Family Members

Feb 02, 2022

Researchers recently investigated the prevalence and risk of familial dilated cardiomyopathy or DCM in Black and white patients, including their family members.

Female Reproductive Disorders: Obese Women More Likely to Develop Gynecological Conditions

Feb 02, 2022

A recently-published study suggests an etiological association between obesity and an array of female reproductive disorders, although the extent of such association differs among circumstances.

Self-Estimating BMI, Body Size Associated With Obesity, Other Health Conditions

Jan 28, 2022

Researchers recently suggested that the rising incidence of obesity and the humiliation linked to it may make adults more likely to miscalculate their own body mass index and body size.

Extreme Exercise, Anger May Be Contributing Factor to Stroke; Researchers Investigate Over 13,000 Patients With the Condition

Dec 05, 2021

A new study involving thousands or recently showed how exercise and anger may be part of contributing factors for a stroke of any kind.

Obesity in COVID-19 Patients: Study Links the Condition to Longer ICU Stay, Increased Risk of Death

Oct 16, 2021

Research recently showed a link between obesity in COVID-19 patients and a longer time of stay in the intensive care unit.

Maternal BMI and Pregnancy: Obesity During Pregnancy Causes High Risk of Fatty Liver Disease and Mental Disorder to Children

Jul 27, 2021

Separate studies confirm the possibility that a woman's obesity during pregnancy affects the health of her children.

Brain-Computer Interface: Bioengineers Warn About Consequences of 'Bleak Cyborg Future'

Jul 21, 2021

The ICL discussed the possible effects of brain-computer interface technology to our present age, and how it can result into a bleak cyborg future, in theri latest study.

Obesity Diagnosis: Study Shows New Formula for Health Measurement

Jun 21, 2021

A new metric for obesity diagnosis called a body shape index or ABSI, which takes into account gender, weight, age, height, and weight circumference appears to be a more effective tool.

Severe COVID-19: How Does Bodyweight Contribute to Risk of Contracting the Virus?

Apr 30, 2021

New research recently found that people who are considered to be in the upper portions of the 'healthy' body mass index or BMI range are at higher risk of contracting severe COVID-19.

Eating Food Quickly More Likely to Result in Becoming Overweight [STUDY]

Apr 02, 2021

Researchers from the University of Roehampton and Bristol University found that those who are eating their food quickly are more likely to become overweight, suggesting that eating slowly is the best way to lose weight.

How Can Gaining Weight Help People Live a Longer Life?

Feb 05, 2021

A team of researchers from Ohio University found that adults who initially start living with normal weight and slowly adding in some pounds tend to have longer lives.