In recent years, mobile applications designed to monitor health-related behaviors have gained popularity, with several ...

Women with inflammatory bowel disease tend to have a poor nutritional status and a higher incidence of sarcopenia compared ...

A new analysis links higher triglyceride-glucose (TyG) and TyG–body mass index (TyG-BMI) levels to increased colorectal ...

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that nearly all adults identified as having obesity based on body mass index ...

Researchers consider the weight-adjusted waist index a more precise predictor of mortality risk in patients with ...

Waist circumference is a stronger predictor of obesity-related cancer risk than BMI in men, but not in women, due to ...

From monitoring your nutrition intake to getting quality sleep and taking the right supplements, the Obstetrics and ...

New research shows that the social and academic environments of high school can leave a lasting imprint on adult body weight.

The link between proximity to greenspace -- including trees and parks-- and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data adds to our understanding of these health benefits, accounting for ...

How long it takes to lose weight can vary based on a number of factors, such as age, medications you take, your activity ...

Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is often an indicator to diagnose obesity. Combating obesity is paramount to overall health. According to The National Health Institute, 1 in 3 adults are considered ...