A new definition of obesity could classify more than three-quarters of US adults as having the disease, impacting the ...

Troops must have a waist measurement close to or less than half their height or risk being placed in their service's remedial ...

CBeyondTM Phase 2a 26-week extension data update and interim results expected Q1 2026. CBeyond Phase 2a Data Monitoring ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

MetaVia Inc. (Nasdaq: MTVA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on transforming cardiometabolic diseases, today announced positive statistically significant results from the 8-week ...

Using a tape measure may help pinpoint those who have more fat stored around their vital organs, which can increase the risk of conditions such as heart disease and stroke.

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Many pre-Socratic Greek philosophers were wrong about the form of our planet. Thales – founder of the Milesian School of natural philosophy, whom Aristotle regarded as the first philosopher in the ...

Neck size is proving to be a powerful indicator of hidden health risks. Larger neck circumferences are associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, even among those with normal ...

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Math and geometry play an influential role in our lives, whether we realize it or not. One such example is measuring circumference using the diameter of a circle. The concept is not only useful for ...