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Should we ditch BMI and use the ‘body roundness index’ instead?
The Hindu· 7 days agoBody mass index (better known as BMI) has long been used to get a quick and easy snapshot of a...
Healthy at Every Size? Here's What Doctors Look for Beyond BMI
Verywell Health· 7 hours agoDoctors say that BMI may not be an accurate representation of overall health. Lifestyle factors,...
Body Mass Index could be explained by genes, study finds
Tribune India· 5 days agoOne’s Body Mass Index (BMI) could be explained genetically, researchers have said after they found a...
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS): What to Know
Verywell Health· 6 hours agoObesity hypoventilation syndrome, also known as Pickwickian syndrome, can lead to heavy breathing, shortness of breath, low oxygen levels, and too...
1 in 5 U.S. children have high BMI; panel suggests doctors intervene
Deseret News· 2 days agoEliza Anderson, Deseret News Amid concern with unhealthy outcomes for children and teens who have...
Female infertility cases to decrease at 0.4% AGR over the decade: GlobalData - ET HealthWorld
The Economic Times· 12 hours agoGlobalData's latest report forecasts a negative annual growth rate (AGR) of 0.41 per cent for female infertility cases across seven major markets (7MM) from 2023 to 2033. The report indicates ...
How often should you really weigh yourself?
Indian Express· 1 day agoA systematic review of 12 studies found participants who weighed themselves weekly or daily over several months lost 1–3 BMI (body mass index) units more...
Obesity disease management needs to be revolutionised
Pharmaceutical Technology· 2 days agoObesity is a chronic metabolic disease characterised by excess weight - it is diagnosed with a body...
Anti-obesity herbal remedies proving effective: DST | Bengaluru News - Times of India
The Times of India· 7 days agoBengaluru: Anti-obesity herbal medications derived from indigenous knowledge systems in Kashmir have...
Gold edges higher as traders brace for US inflation report
CNBC Awaaz· 6 days agoGold prices inched higher on Thursday, with the market spotlight on key U.S. inflation data that...