A new paper published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology argues that Asians, including Indians, are more likely to develop ...

For ages, doctors have used BMI (Body Mass Index) — the simple calculation of weight and height — to judge whether someone is ...

Your risk of heart disease may start as early as in the womb, a new study from researchers at Northwestern Medicine shows.

Why your waistline may say more about your heart health than the number on the scale.

Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans are overweight (32%) or have obesity (40%). For years, both have been diagnosed using body mass ...

Stacker explores snacks and other food items banned in the U.S. From tasty cheeses to the famed Scottish dish haggis, these ...

Introduction Serum chloride has been recently recognised as a predictor of short-term mortality in patients hospitalised with ...

Greater weight loss after incretin-based obesity and diabetes treatment was linked to lower risks of sleep apnea, kidney ...

As Indians, we need to have honest conversations about our health. Many of us grow up around foods high in sugar, oil, and refined carbohydrates while also living increasingly sedentary lifestyles, ...

New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) shows that higher body mass index ...

As every parent knows, an infant's early life is a series of milestones, from logging every development to regular checkups ...