Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein are seen in the decade preceding diagnosis of dementia.

The decline in BMI may be risk factors or early indicators associated with cognitive impairment, suggesting the importance of dynamic monitoring. HealthDay News — Lower body mass index (BMI) and ...

Dementia cases had lower BMI and waist circumference and faster declines; HDL levels generally higher predementia. (HealthDay News) — Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and ...

The number of U.S. adults with severe obesity increased from 2013 to 2023, according to a research letter published online ...

Measuring waist circumference sounds simple, but protocols differ, many doctors aren’t trained accurately and standard medical tape measures aren’t big enough for many people with obesity.

These methods include measuring waist circumference, determining the waist-to-hip ratio or using special equipment, such as a DEXA scan, which measures bone density, to figure out body fat percentage.

The results add evidence to the growing contention that measures like BMI or height-to-waist circumference are not adequate for accurately evaluating heart disease risk in all people, researchers ...

Duo, the green cartoon owl mascot for language learning app Duolingo, has died, and singer Dua Lipa is grieving. The brand announced Duo’s passing on Tuesday, writing in a cheeky statement on th ...

The model, 29, amped up the starriness of the sartorial circuit at the Schiaparelli Spring 2025 Haute Couture show on Jan. 27, taking the runway by storm in a dramatic waist-whittling gown.

Riad Sattouf’s saga of his parents’ failed bicultural marriage, with its harsh depiction of life in rural Syria, has become a literary sensation. By Richard Fausset Richard Fausset reported ...