For years, doctors have warned that carrying excess weight is bad for the heart and blood vessels. Now, a major body of ...

"What is good for the heart is good for the brain," one researcher says.

Scientists have identified a potential link between higher BMI and a ' devastating disease ', following new research. BMI - ...

High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination of vascular + unspecified ...

Obesity and high blood pressure directly raise dementia risk, showing early lifestyle choices protect brain health.

Medical expenditures were higher among individuals with a body mass index (BMI) outside the “healthy weight” range, reflecting the broader health burden associated with both low and high BMI, ...

Higher BMI was linked to worse biopsychosocial PROs and greater opioid use among patients requiring spine care.

Adults with higher BMI or increased blood pressure may be more likely to develop vascular-related dementia, researchers reported in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “Our findings ...

People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that those with an unexpectedly high so-called metabolic BMI have up to ...

Body mass index is widely used to assess the human body’s obesity, health, fitness, eligibility as a surgical candidate or ...

Seoul National University Hospital researchers have linked childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and ...