Body mass index is widely used to assess the human body’s obesity, health, fitness, eligibility as a surgical candidate or ...

Excess body weight appears to be a direct cause of vascular dementia, with the damage largely driven by high blood pressure.

Researchers reviewed the body mass index of over 11 million Americans.

Elevated body mass index (BMI) and physical inactivity are metabolic drivers of hypertension-related chronic kidney disease (HT-CKD), with elevated BMI exerting a greater impact, according to a study ...

New research suggests obesity-linked brain risks depend more on where fat is stored than body weight alone. Doctors warn that ...

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the optimal exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining muscle mass in ...

Obesity and high blood pressure directly raise dementia risk, showing early lifestyle choices protect brain health.

Background Aortic valve calcification (AVC) is a disease process driven by inflammation and lipid infiltration, serving as a ...

A new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just increasing the risk. By analyzing data from large populations in Denmark and the ...

"Evening type" people had a 16% higher risk of heart attack and stroke.

Food is your first medicine when it comes to having a healthy heart. A Savannah clinical dietician shares the pointers he ...

Using data culled from nearly 11 million people, the researchers found that just over 19% were obese in 1990, compared to ...