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.

Holiday Weight Gain Found To Have Long-Term Impacts Linked to Obesity, Study Reveals

Jan 01, 2024

A systematic review has discovered that holiday weight gain could actually yield long-term impacts. Read to learn more.

Weight and Longevity: Older Women Who Keep a Stable Weight Could Live Longer, Study Reveals

Sep 25, 2023

Weight loss reduced the likelihood of reaching 90 years old, while weight gain did not offer any heightened survival chances. Read to learn more.

Caffeine Could Reduce Weight, Body Fat, Type 2 Diabetes Risk [Study]

Aug 25, 2023

Caffeine could reportedly affect your body fat, weight loss and risk of type 2 diabetes. Read to learn more.

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.

Human Body’s Heaviest Organs: How Much Do They Weigh?

May 20, 2023

Some human body organs are heavier than others, but how much do the heaviest ones weigh? Read to find out.

TikTok's Unhealthy Food and Nutrition Content Linked to Disordered Eating Behaviors

Apr 12, 2023

A study found that weight-normative messaging is prevalent in TikTok, which is deemed concerning as it can lead to disordered eating behaviors. Read the article to learn more.

Woman Had 100lbsOvarian Cyst Surgically Removed, Making Her 'Feel Like a Person Again'

Mar 30, 2023

A woman from Florida had a 100lbs ovarian cyst that made her feel like there were ten kids inside her stomach. Read 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.

Yale Scientists Uncovers Protein Closely Linked to Cancer as Key Regulator of Body Weight

Apr 13, 2022

Understanding the protein that regulates body weight could lead to the development of new treatments for metabolic disorders. Read the article to learn more.

Robert Pattinson's Sipping Diet to Achieve Body Goal for Batman Role Not Recommended; Here's What Expert Says

Mar 09, 2022

Robert Pattinson counts the sips of water he gets every day to achieve his body goal for The Batman movie. Read why experts are against it.

Once Overweight Mother Struggles With Excess Skin After Losing More Than Half Her Weight [Watch Video]

Mar 02, 2022

A 393-pound mother who drank soda every day finally lost weight but struggles with excess skin. Watch her TikTok video as she documents her new struggles following a significant weight loss.

Getting Fat Because of Your Desk Job? New Study Shows You Need 8,500 Steps to Stop Adding to Avoid Adding Pounds to Your Weight

Jan 05, 2022

It may seem natural to feel fat and heavy these days after all the holiday eating. However, if you are involved in a desk job that requires you to be seated all day, it then becomes a great contributor to your added weight.

How Does Our Body Deal with Cold?

Jan 05, 2022

Nobody wants to feel the freezing cold that when Francois Haman invites subjects to his studies about the health benefits of adverse temperatures, he receives a lot of cold treatment, and he does not blame them.

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.