A decades-long study of Danish conscripts finds that despite the rise in obesity, the inverse relationship between intelligence and BMI has remained unchanged.

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Eberhardt, 37, is now the first actor with Down syndrome to star in an action film, and he spoke alongside the film's ...

The problem is that BMI doesn’t break down how much body fat someone ... body fat percentage, and obesity-related health conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome ...

LONDON – Medical experts proposed a radical overhaul of how obesity is diagnosed, moving away from relying on body mass alone and adding broader measurements such as heart health. The ...

The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...

Will Medicare end Novo Nordisk's obesity drug boom? It's not surprising that CMS chose Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus for Medicare drug price negotiations. Between November 2023 and October 2024 ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity. The global team’s recommendations were published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Jan. 14. Body mass index ...

Blockbuster obesity drugs such as Ozempic have been celebrated for their ability to promote weight loss and treat a surprising range of other conditions, from heart problems to Parkinson’s disease.

Mothers in an area of the North West which has high levels of obesity have created a healthy cookbook to try and tackle the issue. The women in Kirkby, have joined up with nutrition students from ...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has special significance for the first baseman's family after his daughter was born with Down syndrome.

son Brooks and daughter Penelope while holding the No. 21 jersey that has special significance after his daughter was born with Down syndrome. (AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins) Miami Marlins’ Cristian Pache ...