We're often told that maintaining a healthy weight is key to a longer, healthier life. There is merit to this, of course, but it's not the whole picture, according to a new study. If you like to get ...

Apps can help increase the amount of leisure time that users spend exercising as well as positively impacting their BMI, according to a new study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. The ...

Although overweight, obesity and high-intensity statin therapy can increase diabetes risk, new evidence demonstrates ...

Obesity has been shown to increase one’s risk for a range of cancers, including that of the breast, uterus, gallbladder, kidneys, and thyroid. High body weight can lead to inflammation and elevated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults who perform physical activity in the morning have a lower BMI than those who exercise at midday or in the ...

Worse asthma control and higher body mass index (BMI) are associated with lower exercise capacity in patients with severe asthma, especially female patients, according to a recent study. Asthma ...

Intermittent fasting, or only eating food in certain time windows, is one practice that may carry certain health benefits and assist with weight loss. One type of intermittent fasting is ...

A study by researchers at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has found that a healthy diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of ...

Studies have shown that exercise helps protect brain cells. A new study looking at the mechanisms involved in this relationship suggests that the role exercise plays in maintaining insulin and body ...

Erley and team found that BMI was associated with significant increases in left ventricular end-diastolic mass in both men ...