BMI provides only a single value; genetic predisposition & lifestyle factors also largely contribute to obesity in humans ...

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India has experienced a doubling of obesity prevalence over the past two decades, with abdominal obesity becoming ...

A more comprehensive multiethnic genetic risk score strongly predicted new cases of type 2 diabetes, including for people ...

Turns out, you can’t outrun diabetes with a low BMI. In a sweeping study of nearly 45,000 participants, researchers set out to determine what drives the progression from prediabetes to diabetes — and ...

Lives are being lost and families torn apart because of "woefully inadequate care" for people with eating disorders, ...

Consistent aerobics can significantly improve the well-being of people living with HIV, a new study has revealed.According to a study done by Dr Nicholas Mwebaze, a sports scientist, well-structured ...

Patients with obesity have more orbital fat expansion, which, in the setting of thyroid eye disease, can lead to more severe proptosis, according to research published in BMC Ophthalmology . The study ...

Frequency of moderate physical activity was associated with improved negative emotional memory consolidation among older adults.

Unlike subcutaneous fat that lies just beneath our skin, visceral fat accumulates around our internal abdominal organs, ...

Researchers identify distinct neuronal populations within the dorsal HPC that respond to certain nutrients and influence obesity.

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