Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by a blood clot blocking brain blood flow and irregular heartbeats, according to a preliminary study presented ...

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

Researchers identify a significant association between sugar-sweetened beverage tax and BMI changes among adults living in ...

Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery – particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in the ...

Initial fasting plasma glucose levels outside of 80 to 94 mg/dL were linked to an increased risk for diabetes.

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University of Utah Health offers comprehensive weight management options for patients looking to achieve and maintain a ...

Two newer adiposity measures incorporating waist circumference predicted periodontitis better than body mass index, reported ...

Heart disease remains the top killer of Americans as risk factors continue to grow. Get the latest statistics from the ...

Obesity has been an ongoing struggle for many consumers, and for years, body mass index (BMI) has been the key metric health ...

Findings indicate a 12.8% 10-year diabetes risk, driven by fasting plasma glucose, age, sex, and BMI, highlighting the need ...

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...