(Reuters Health) – Children who attend a comprehensive preschool program with workshops for families on topics like health literacy and nutrition may have a lower BMI as adults than peers without that early experience, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data on 1,042 adults born in 1979 and 1980 who were part of the Chicago […]
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The liver to do some Good: Not only is the consumption of alcohol is an avoidable risk
1. Alcohol You have probably already noticed it: alcohol is one of the most important risk factors for the liver. Because the liver can break down in a certain period of time, only a limited amount of alcohol. Too much alcohol can destroy the liver cells or change. This initially leads to fatty deposits (alcoholic […]
Higher BMI linked with increased risk of serious health problems and death in study of 2.8 million UK adults
A new study has shed light on the link between higher body mass index (BMI) and serious health outcomes and death in over 2.8 million adults representative of the UK population. The new estimates, being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Glasgow, UK (28 April-1 May), indicate that adults with severe […]
Why BMI is a terrible way to monitor your health, according to experts
Why BMI is a terrible way to monitor your health, according to five experts Many experts have criticized this fairly limited measure of the health of our weight, yet it still remains the most popular The Conversation asked five experts if the BMI is a good indicator or not Staying a healthy weight can be […]