Those with a higher body mass index who are given atezolizumab to treat cancer have an improved rate of survival, a new study reveals.
Caffeine can promote brown adipose tissue function and improve thermogenesis, helping to burn fat more efficiently.
Researchers report your body fat could be a predictor of cognitive decline. The study reveals older people with higher waist to hip ratios had reduced cognitive function.
Obesity and a higher body mass index negatively impacts the progression of Multiple Sclerosis. Ceramides are more abundant in the blood of those who are overweight. The ceramides enter inside the nucleus of monocytes, causing proliferation. The increased number of monocytes travel back to the brain, causing more damage for those with RRMS.
Highly educated women with a body mass index in the obesity range have double the risk of developing depression as those of similar educational backgrounds, but of normal weight, a new study reports.
The role exercise plays in maintaining insulin levels and BMI may help protect brain volume and stave off dementia in older adults.
On average, cannabis users weight 2 pounds less, and have a lower BMI, than those who do not consume marijuana. The findings contradict the popular belief that those who get the munchies after using the substance gain more weight.
The genetic influence on weight is halved when children are raised in a home environment where healthy eating and exercise is encouraged, a new study reports.
A new study reports teens and young adults who go to bed later are more likely to gain weight than their peers who adhere to a more sensible bed time.
A new study reports on the link between a teen's BMI and their cognitive function in midlife.
Study reports the effects of prenatal famine can cause metabolic health problems in offspring up to six decades later.
While being overweight may be bad for your general health, researchers discovered an association with higher body mass index (BMI) and a reduced risk of developing ALS. Those with a BMI considered to be in the obese range had a 31% reduced risk of developing ALS, while those considered overweight had an 18% lower risk.
