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Poor sleep may increase risk of hypertension in women: Study
Women who sleep less than seven to eight hours a night are at a significantly higher risk of developing hypertension, revealed the findings published...
High BMI a poor indicator of death risk among overweight people: Study
Body mass index (BMI) may not increase mortality independently of other risk factors in adults, according to a new study that stressed the need for...
High BMI increases risk of numerous rheumatic diseases: Study
According to a new study from Uppsala University, having a higher BMI increases the risk of five major rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis,...
Plant-based food packages linked to lower BMI in children: Research
The team found an association between increasing receipt of food packages and decreased BMI. The findings, published in the journal Preventing Chronic...
Toddler's gut bacteria can predict future obesity
"The gut microbiota is emerging as an important early-life factor able to influence weight gain in childhood and later life," said Gael Toubon from...
Diabetes burden grows among children, adolescents: Study
The prevalence of diabetes or pre-diabetes is increasing among children in India due to higher body mass index (BMI), glucose intolerance and...
'BMI more powerful risk factor for diabetes than genetics'
Body mass index (BMI) is a more powerful risk factor for diabetes than genetics, said researchers, adding that losing weight could prevent or even...