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Child's BMI more influenced by lifestyle that their mother's weight, says
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bristol [England], February 1 (ANI): Obesity has always been looked at as genetic. But are genetics really to blame or is lifestyle the real culprit? Researchers from the University of Bristol and Imperial College London have shed light on this.
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New study explores if body weight affects mortality risk of excessive drin
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], January 25 (ANI): It is not an unknown fact that alcoholism is linked to the mortality rate of an individual, but now a study has revealed the correlation between the weight of an alcoholic individual and their death rate.
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A start-up that pays its people to keep a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI)
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI/PNN): Benepik, a Gurugram-based start-up, has introduced unique health benefits and is probably one of the firsts in the industry. According to the new policies, it will pay its employees to keep a Healthy Body Mass Index (BMI). As part of this, BMI will be
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Involuntary job loss affects BMI, health behaviours in males: Study
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Canterbury [UK], September 26 (ANI): Involuntary job loss affects the Body Mass Index (BMI) of men and behaviours differentially across the life cycle, suggests the findings of a new study by the University of Kent.
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Study suggests BMI, health behaviours in males affected by involuntary job
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Canterbury [UK], September 23 (ANI): The findings of a new study by the University of Kent suggest that involuntary job loss affects the Body Mass Index (BMI) of men and behaviours differentially across the life cycle.
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Weight fluctuations may increase health risks in adults with kidney diseas
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): A recent study has linked weight fluctuations--or body mass index variability--to higher risks of cardiovascular-related problems and early death in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Healthy lifestyle may help mitigate high genetic risk of cancer, researche
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 28 (ANI): Healthy lifestyle factors such as abstinence from smoking and drinking, low body mass index, and exercise correlated with decreased cancer incidence, even in individuals with a high genetic risk.
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Combining BMI with body shape better predictor of cancer risk
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): A new research being presented online this year, suggests that a measure of body shape should be used alongside body mass index (BMI) to help determine the risk of obesity-related cancers.
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Study shows body mass index, age also have affect on neck pain
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Texas [US], May 2 (ANI): The body mass index, age, and the time of the day when a person has a poor neck and head posture also have an effect of neck pain in individuals- as suggested by the findings of a new study.
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Study examines link between lifestyle patterns, concurrent changes in BMI
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): The findings of a new Australian study that changes in lifestyle patterns were longitudinally linked with concurrent changes in body mass index (BMI) z scores, and maternal pre-pregnancy BMI, maternal dietary patterns, and television viewing time are significant
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Examining association between lifestyle patterns, BMI in early childhood
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 26 (ANI): A new Australian study reveals that changes in lifestyle patterns were longitudinally associated with concurrent changes in body mass index (BMI) z scores, and maternal pre-pregnancy BMI, maternal dietary patterns and television viewing time are significant d
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Body mass index, age can also have affect on neck pain
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Texas [US], April 25 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests that while the neck's ability to perform sustained or repeated movements is primarily affected by the poor neck and head postures, but along with that body mass index, age, and the time of the day also have an influence on i
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