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A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI.

Individuals categorized as fit, even if overweight or obese, did not exhibit a notable rise in cardiovascular disease or ...

A South Korean man has been convicted of evading compulsory military service by eating so much he became too obese to fight.

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the go-to metric for dietitians and nutritionists to determine appropriate meal plans and weight-loss strategies. However, a new metric, the body roundness ...

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As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs. Yet a new systematic review ...

Forget everything you thought you knew about weight and health. Scientists say that being "fit" at any weight is more ...

Systematic review highlights the pervasive negative influence of social media on children’s dietary habits, emphasizing ...

Whole milk intake is associated with lower body weight, BMI, and obesity risk in U.S. adults. This study challenges ...

Postpartum diabetes risk was elevated among women with a history of gestational diabetes and a high-stable or inverse U-shaped BMI trajectory.