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Higher BMI in adolescence worsens genetic risk for high blood pressure, study finds
Adolescent BMI amplifies genetic risk for high blood pressure, with sex-specific differences in how BMI modifies SBP ...
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Report: Body composition shifts with age could make BMI less useful measure in older adults
People with obesity with similar body mass index (BMI) measurements have differences in muscle and fat based on their age groups. This could mean that BMI isn’t the best tool for older adults, new ...
Your BMI Might Be Lying to You as You Get Older
New research presented at the Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition among people with ...
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BMI may no longer be enough for assessing obesity in older adults
Body mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person's weight status, and defining if they have normal weight, ...
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Post-Menopausal Osteoarthritis: A Global Health Crisis for Women
Osteoarthritis cases and disability among postmenopausal women have risen significantly over the past three decades, driven ...
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Colorado women's basketball dominates SE Louisiana in WBIT first round
Colorado women's basketball cruised past Southeastern Louisiana in their WBIT first-round matchup Thursday evening. The ...
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Fried potatoes may raise blood pressure in women, study finds
A new study from Imperial College London suggests that how potatoes are cooked plays an important role in their effect on ...
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Does BMI become useless as we age?
Body mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person ... s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that people with obesity at similar BMIs display ...
Does being married make you fat? New study finds the truth — and men are in trouble
Wedded to weight gain? New research shows a shocking link between marriage and excess pounds. A team from the National ...