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Shocking Findings: High BMI Accelerates Brain Aging by 12 Years
SciTechDaily· 5 hours agoA new study highlights the effects of high cumulative BMI on brain health across various age groups....
At least 6 in 10 U.S. adults will have cardiovascular disease in the next 30 years, new study finds....
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 3 days ago(Want to quit? Here’s how to boost your odds of stopping for good.) Getting healthy sleep. Most...
Women overweight as teen or young adult more likely to have stroke: study
WYDC-TV· 15 hours agoResearchers found that women carrying excess weight at age 14 or 31 may be at an increased risk of...
Women with excess weight as a teen or young adult may have higher stroke risk by age 55
Medical Xpress· 21 hours agoIn an analysis of more than 50 years of health data, women who had overweight or obesity at age 14...
Rethinking BMI: New Research Suggests Lower Obesity Threshold for Adults Over 40
SciTechDaily· 3 days agoThe globally accepted threshold for obesity based on the body-mass index (BMI) might not be suitable for middle-aged and older adults (ages 40-80 years), according to a study ...
Why stroke risk is increasing in younger people
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe older group saw some protective benefits of extra weight. The middle group drives home how a higher BMI can negatively impact health.” She was not...
Heart attack: Younger adults with obesity for decade have higher risk
Medical News Today· 5 days agoMen under age 65 and women under age 50 who have had obesity or weight management issues for 10...
Stroke: Women with excess weight at younger age may have higher risk
Medical News Today· 19 hours agoResearchers report that women who are overweight or have obesity at either age 14 or age 31 have an...
Much-derided BMI is useful for assessing fat levels in kids, study suggests
Ars Technica· 3 days agoKids and teens with a high body mass index (BMI) were 29 times more likely to have a high fat mass...
Study of Seattle's sweetened beverage tax shows reduction in BMI among children
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe researchers found a reasonable reduction in body mass index (BMI) among children because of the sweetened beverage tax. "The tax in Seattle seemed to be associated with ...
