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

Medicine & Technology Feb 12, 2024

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

Children Who Became Obese, Overweight During Pandemic May Have to Face Lifelong Effects, Study Finds

Jan 28, 2024

A study has discovered that the effects of child obesity during the pandemic could be long-lasting. Read to learn more.

How Long Is Your Commute to Work? New Research Found Adverse Effects of Lengthy Travel Time on a Person's Health

May 08, 2023

Research found that a lengthy commute to work had a number of negative consequences on health. Check out this article to learn more.

People Suffering From Obesity and Overweight Are 3 Times More Likely to Develop Cancer From Alcoholic Drink

May 06, 2022

Experts call on different alcohol consumption limits for people with overweight and obesity issues. Read on to know why one's weight and alcoholic drink consumption should be considered.

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.

Overweight Children Have Higher Rates of Arterial Stiffness; Childhood Obesity Increases Risk of Heart Problems and Type 2 Diabetes

Dec 15, 2021

A new study suggests that cardiovascular disease and even type 2 diabetes could manifest in overweight children.

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.

Wegovy Becomes the First FDA Approved Obesity Drug Since 2014

Jun 05, 2021

A new injectable drug for diabetes has earned FDA approval for long-term weight loss treatment - marking the agency's first approval for the application since 2014.

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.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Will It Be Less Effective On People With Obesity?

Feb 09, 2021

Doctors specializing in obesity medicine questions the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine on people with obesity as previous vaccines have lesser effectiveness.

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.

Poor Diet and Not Less Physical Activity Can Cause Childhood Obesity, Study

Jan 18, 2021

A study among children in Amazonian Ecuador suggests that poor diet is the most likely risk factor underlying childhood obesity rather than the lack of physical activity.

New Experiment Confirms Relationship Between Obesity and Cancer

Dec 30, 2020

Obesity is linked with an elevated risk of medical complications among cancer patients. Here's what patients would say.

Researchers Discover Hormone That Can Curb Appetite and Help Deal With Obesity

Nov 25, 2020

Lipocalin-2 or LCN2, a type of hormone, could be used as a possible treatment in individuals with obesity whose natural indications for feeling full are no longer working.