About 40% of hormone-positive breast cancers in postmenopausal women might be linked to excess body fat, researchers reported ...

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a more powerful driver of breast cancer than previously thought, a ...

BMI isn’t necessarily a very accurate ... A CUN-BAE below 35% (reference) was observed in 20.5% of women in the comparison group and in 16% of those with breast cancer. A CUN-BAE of 40% or ...

Obesity is a widespread public health challenge in the Middle East, maintaining prevalence in 54.2% of women and 31.4% of men in this region ...

Women with a higher BMI may have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk ... 18.18%, p=0.026) and persistent weight gain after pregnancy (16.19% vs. 9.09%, p<0.001). Those with a higher BMI were ...

The doctor told me that my BMI — at 5 feet 5 inches tall ... three months after losing 14 to 20 pounds. I'm a successful woman who runs my own business-growth-strategy company.

This research highlights the metabolic effects of androgenic contraceptives, showing significant increases in postprandial ...

Teal Health's nationwide SELF-CERV study, which was thoughtfully designed to reflect the rich diversity of the US, ...

In fact, a meta-analysis of 16 studies on women with PCOS published in the journal ... activity of 'vigorous' intensity had a positive impact on both BMI (Body Mass Index) and insulin resistance ...

Doctors explain what the Body Mass Index is and why it isn't an accurate indicator of health, especially for certain people.