Studies warn nearly 70 percent of US Adults are at risk of obesity, everything you need to know about the groundbreaking study and how to lower the riskA new study redefines obesity, potentially classifying nearly 70% of US adults as obese, a significant jump from previous estimates. This u...
How to calculate your BMI to see if you are underweight, overweight, or healthy? Check the health risks of low and high BMIBody Mass Index (BMI) is a key tool for assessing weight categories and potential health risks, estimating body fat based on height and wei...
Being slim is not enough: Hidden ‘skinny fat’ could still quietly raise your risk of heart attack and stroke, study warnsNew research warns that slim individuals may still face serious heart risks due to hidden visceral fat around organs and the liver. A McMas...
Are you really obese? Experts challenge BMI as only measure of obesity, propose new guidelines for better healthA new report from global experts calls for redefining obesity beyond the traditional body mass index (BMI) measurement. The experts propose...
Is Body Roundness Index the new BMI, is it an accurate health indicator? Here's what NHS has to sayRecent reports are claiming that Body Roundness Index is being termed as the new Body Mass Index which is being abbreviated as BMI and NHS ...
Explained: How Covid vaccines work in people with different body weightsCovid vaccines may be slightly less effective in people who are underweight.
Overweight or underweight, new Lancet study reveals Covid-19 vaccine protects all body typesResearchers compared the risk of severe disease in vaccinated versus non-vaccinated people.
Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense. Here's whyWhile BMI is an accessible and affordable way to screen a person's health, it shouldn't be relied on as a single measure of health.
'Sitting is the new smoking': Nithin Kamath backs his BMI health challenge after backlash, says onus is on Zerodha to nudge its employees to moveIn his detailed LinkedIn post, Kamath went on to compare sitting with smoking.
The BMI game at Zerodha: Nithin Kamath promises bonus to staff for losing weight, netizens don’t find it ‘healthy’ at allLast August, Kamath had introduced a 12-month get-healthy goal target for employees.
Obesity in kids: What is the ideal BMI for children?WHO said obesity in kids one of the most serious health challenges of the 21st century.
What is Body Mass Index? Why is BMI used to measure if a person is overweight or obese?For over 100 years, professionals have used BMI to determine a person's weight category.
Too many cafés on your way to work? Watch out for its effect on BMIAs quality of food available at hand can determine girth, we must weigh options.
Unhealthy lifestyle of mothers can make their children obeseChildren of mothers who follow a healthy lifestyle have a lower risk of developing obesity and other disorders.
Midlife obesity may spur risk for earlier Alzheimer'sNew research says people's weight in middle age may influence not just whether they go on to develop Alzheimer's disease, but when.
Obesity could protect against dementia: StudyMiddle-aged people who are underweight are a third more likely to develop dementia than people of similar age with a healthy BMI, researche...
Parents unable to recognise if child is overweightThe study found that parents are additionally more likely to underestimate their child's weight if they are Black or south Asian.