Over 1 Billion People All Over the World Live With Obesity, Analysis Reveals; What Causes the Condition?

Medicine & Technology Mar 01, 2024

While global obesity rates were estimated to reach 1 billion in 2030, this numebr was already met in 2022. Read to learn more.

Body Mass Index: Is BMI a Good Health Assessment Tool?

Feb 12, 2024

BMI is typically used by healthcare facilities, but is it really a good health assessment tool? Read to find out.

BMI Is a Flawed Way To Gauge Fat and Obesity, Key Medical Association Says

Jun 21, 2023

The American Medical Association (AMA) has a new policy advising that BMI should be used alongside other valid metrics for assessing risks. Read to learn more.

Self-Estimating BMI, Body Size Associated With Obesity, Other Health Conditions

Jan 28, 2022

Researchers recently suggested that the rising incidence of obesity and the humiliation linked to it may make adults more likely to miscalculate their own body mass index and body size.

Obesity Diagnosis: Study Shows New Formula for Health Measurement

Jun 21, 2021

A new metric for obesity diagnosis called a body shape index or ABSI, which takes into account gender, weight, age, height, and weight circumference appears to be a more effective tool.

Severe COVID-19: How Does Bodyweight Contribute to Risk of Contracting the Virus?

Apr 30, 2021

New research recently found that people who are considered to be in the upper portions of the 'healthy' body mass index or BMI range are at higher risk of contracting severe COVID-19.

CDC Warns That Majority of COVID-19 Hospitalization, Ventilator Use, and Deaths Come From Overweight Americans

Mar 08, 2021

A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that most of those hospitalized, died, or used ventilators were overweight or obese according to their BMI scores.

New Study Examines Effect of Brain Size on Mammal Population Densities

Dec 23, 2020

A new study suggests that mammals with larger brains tend to be less abundant in local populations compared to those with smaller brains.

Sleep Quality Affects Weight, Hormones & Our Appetite

Sep 15, 2020

Scientists link weight gain to poor sleep quality in a new study where people used trackers for up to two years. The study adds more evidence of the health risks associated with poor sleep quality.

Do Video Games Drive Obesity?

Jun 18, 2019

The study identified a significant indirect effect which shows that people who spend more time playing video games also spend less time exercising and therefore weigh more or have more body mass

Overweight, Underweight People Have Higher Risks Of Migraine Than Those With Normal Weight

Apr 14, 2017

A study found out that overweight and underweight people have an increased risk of migraine. Find out more here.

Obesity Can Still Shorten Life After Weight Loss – Study

Jan 13, 2016

The study is able to showcase the burden of being overweight that could lead to a lower mortality rate.