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Study reveals normal resting heart rate varies widely from person
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 6 (ANI): According to an analysis of the largest dataset of daily resting heart rate, a person's normal resting heart rate is fairly consistent over time, but may vary from others' by up to 70 beats per minute.
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Study suggests high BMI may improve cancer survival
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): While above average or high BMI (Body Mass Index) is often linked to cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular and other diseases, in some cases the higher level of BMI can improve the chance of survival among certain cancers, suggests new research.
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High BMI may increase chances of survival for some cancer patients
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 27 (ANI): A new research suggests that a high Body Mass Index (BMI) which is usually linked to diseases like diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases may in some cases improve the chance of survival for cancer patients.
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Longer exposure to obesity linked with increased risk of type 2 di
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 23 (ANI): According to new research, cumulative exposure to obesity and earlier development of obesity could be linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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Study predicts marked increase in global calorie requirements
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 15 (ANI): A new study suggests how the actual quantity of food that people would like to eat is likely to change. Researchers worked on the results of the rising index of Body Mass Index (BMI), which evaluates weight in relation to height, and an increasing body he
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How much will we eat in the future?
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 9 (ANI): Researchers have now analysed how the actual quantity of food that people would like to eat is likely to change. A rising Body Mass Index (BMI), which evaluates weight in relation to height, and an increasing body height lead to a marked increase in global
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Obesity rates soar due to dramatic global diet shift: Report
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 19 (ANI): Are you suffering from obesity or issues related to excessive body mass index (BMI)?
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Fat mass index linked to high risk of cardiovascular diseases in d
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 23 (ANI): Fat Mass Index (FMI) - a measure of relative fat content is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events in diabetic people, a new study has highlighted.
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Waist size may be more indicative of coronary artery disease than
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 28 (ANI): Putting on weight can lead to heart disease among women. However, it is the location of the fat that matters most, with abdominal fat representing the greatest harm and not overall body mass index (BMI) when assessing risk for coronary artery disease (CAD
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Mother's age, race, weight affect hormone concentration in pregnan
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 11 (ANI): Hormone concentrations during early foetal development are significantly affected by maternal age, body mass index and race rather than lifestyle, suggests a study.
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Food store location may have impact on BMI: Study
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 8 (ANI): A recent study claims that the location of food stores has a significant association with body mass index (BMI) of residents.
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Early onset of menstruation increases risk of type 2 diabetes
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 31 (ANI): Diabetes might be associated with the diet and lifestyle of a person. A new study has found that women who start experiencing menstruation at an early age are at an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes. It also added that body mass index (BMI) might mediate
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