A new study indicated that excess fat stored around the waist or visceral fat was more strongly associated with heart failure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The proportion of CRC cases attributable to high BMI were “substantially lower” than those attributable to ...

Central obesity metrics, such as WC and WHR, yield higher PAF estimates for CRC than BMI, indicating a more accurate reflection of obesity-related cancer risk. BMI's inability to differentiate between ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Obesity and elevated central adiposity were associated with increased risk for future cancers, including ...

In a recent article published in BMC Public Health, researchers analyzed China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) data collected between 2004 and 2015. The study aimed to evaluate long-term ...

Obesity is when your BMI is 30 or higher. Obesity is split into three classes based on BMI levels. Health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes can result from obesity. Obesity is broadly ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have officially identified a central conduit to obesity: fructose. While fructose's contribution to obesity is well-known, a study ...

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifaceted disorder characterized by a constellation of metabolic abnormalities, including central obesity, dyslipidemia, ...