Sleep apnea: nerve stimulation is less effective for adults with a high BMI
The response to hypoglossal nerve stimulation in people with sleep apnea varies depending on body mass index and sleeping position. ...
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Type 2 diabetes: here is the weight to have according to your age to reduce heart risks
Researchers have defined the ideal body mass index for people with type 2 diabetes to limit the risk of dying ...
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NASH: does a BMI below 25 protect against fatty liver disease?
Being overweight or obese is one of the main risk factors for fatty liver disease. So don't people with a ...
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Is BMI insufficient to assess our health?
An American researcher offers another method than calculating the body mass index to determine a person's general state of health. ...
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ADHD: a link between symptoms and several comorbidities
A new study from Inserm and the University of Bordeaux highlights the link between ADHD symptoms during childhood and several ...
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Teens with a high BMI are at risk of early-onset chronic kidney disease
Israeli scientists have found that a high body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence could increase the risk of chronic ...
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Early rheumatoid arthritis: obesity worsens symptoms
Being overweight may worsen the symptoms of patients suffering from early-onset rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study linking this ...
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Growth: how your child’s BMI may change during the school year
A study found that children's height and weight vary with the seasons. THE ESSENTIAL A study found that children grow ...
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Can athletes trust BMI?
© Shutterstock / Qilin's prance FilmmakerWhether they practice to perform or simply to keep the line, all athletes watch their ...
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Breastfeeding: a high BMI can reduce the mother’s lactation period
A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital shows that women with a high BMI have a shorter ...
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BMI: drinking fruit juice prevents girls from being overweight
Drinking 100% pure fruit juice during adolescence improves the BMI and weight of girls and encourages them to eat more ...
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Obesity: why you can suffer from it with a normal BMI
BMI is often used to assess the metabolic health of patients but it would not be enough on its own. ...
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Does BMI affect libido?
Indeed, we find that obese people are more prone to sexual disorders. THE ESSENTIAL One study has linked BMI to ...
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The composition of the infant microbiota predicts the risk of overweight at 5 years
The bacteria present in the intestinal flora of infants and their evolution make it possible to predict a risk of ...
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Pregnancy: a high BMI and smoking lengthen the time to get pregnant
A study reveals that having a high BMI and smoking can lead to longer conception times when trying to have ...
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This new BMI better understands the state of health
Researchers have developed a biological BMI whose measurements offer a more accurate representation of metabolic health than the standard BMI. ...
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Body mass index (BMI): is it really a good indicator?
© ShutterstockIt is a simple calculation, which only takes a few seconds. Divide your weight (in kg) by your height ...
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Having a big belly increases the risk of physical decline
Having too large a waistline or BMI in your 40s increases your risk of suffering physical decline and frailty as ...
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Cancer: the beneficial effect of vitamin D depends on your BMI
Vitamin D would protect against cancer and autoimmune or heart diseases. However, the beneficial effect of this nutritional supplementation would ...
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Early death: waist-to-hip ratio is a better indicator than BMI
The body mass index takes into account an individual's weight and height but not fat distribution, which makes it not ...
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Covid-19: higher risks linked to excess weight
A BMI that is too high is associated with greater risks of Covid-19 infection and long Covid unlike the blood ...
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Thin people exercise less but eat less
Surprisingly, people with a low BMI do less physical activity than others… But they eat smaller quantities. THE ESSENTIAL Waist ...
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BMI or ABSI: what are the differences?
And which method is the best to determine if you are a healthy weight? ABSI or 'A Body Shape Index' ...
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The higher the BMI, the more alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancer
© ShutterstockSeven forms of cancer are attributable to alcohol: that of the breast, colon, liver, esophagus, rectum, larynx, and oropharynx. ...
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Obesity: towards a taxation of certain foods?
The World Bank calls on poor and developing countries to tax foods that are too fatty and too sweet to ...
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Child’s BMI: lifestyle more important than mother’s weight
Although a high maternal BMI has long been considered a major cause of obesity in children and adolescents, a new ...
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Why not knowing your weight and height can be a problem?
Many adults are unaware of their exact height and weight, according to a recent Polish study. This could affect their ...
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Diabetes: BMI as a risk factor is not always a reliable indicator
The level of body mass index (BMI) at which a person is at increased risk of developing diabetes is not ...
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Overweight or thin: two factors that aggravate Covid-19
Being under or overweight increases the risk of having a severe form of Covid-19, or even of dying from it. ...
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Cancers linked to obesity: waist and hip circumference as important as BMI to assess risk
A study of more than 400,000 adults shows that in addition to a high body mass index, a larger waist ...
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