For at least the last half century, obesity has been one the rise around the world, contributing to what many officials consider a public health crisis. While there remains some controversy about how ...

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New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ancient ...

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Over the past year, the question has been coming in from everywhere – from my patients and family members, from colleagues ...

Obesity is spreading in the United States, as 75% of of adults and almost half of people aged 15-24 are overweight.

Many people hear the saying “know your numbers” and there is a good reason for it. According to the American Heart ...

The study highlights BMI's role in mediating genetic risk for diseases, suggesting a complex relationship with conditions ...

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New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found there’s a factor that may be more important to ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics have published a study in Nature Communications that sheds light on how body mass index (BMI) ...