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

Medicine & Technology 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.

Earliest European Farmers Are 1.5 Inches Shorter Than Agriculture People of Recent Ages

Apr 11, 2022

Experts found that farmers in ancient Europe were shorter than agricultural people in latest time periods. Read on to know how their tallness changed through time.

Colorectal Cancer Appears More in Taller People, Study Suggests

Mar 07, 2022

A new study shows that taller people are more likely to have colorectal cancer compared to shorter individuals. Click to find out how the particular cancer and height is correlated.

Brain's MC3R Receptor Responsible for Increased Height and Early Puberty, Study Says

Nov 04, 2021

A new study was able to identify the brain's receptor responsible for the increase growth in height and earlier puberty.

Human Height Influenced by Specified Genes in Growth Plates During Early Childhood

Aug 04, 2021

A new study identified the specific genes responsible for the human height and skeletal regulation.

NASA Takes Purdue Team Miles Above Earth up to 70,000 Feet; to Study Atmospheric, Planetary Science

Jul 13, 2021

NASA recently flew higher than other platforms at heights of almost 70,000 feet, double that of most commercial flights, to investigate atmospheric and planetary science, among other applications.

Is Height a Genetic Factor?

Nov 04, 2020

Searching for genes associated with height is quite complex due to thousands of genetic variations, mutations, and other factors.

Bald And Short: Scientists Find Connection Between Height And Baldness

Mar 09, 2017

A recent study claims short Men are more prone to premature baldness. The reason for the baldness though is still believed to be genetic.