The results of a large community-based study have shown that the probability of major depressive disorder in children and adolescents with high, low, or normal body mass index differs according to gender. Underweight boys and overweight girls have an increased risk of depression, according to the study published in Childhood Obesity. Seyed-Ali Mostafavi, Tehran University […]
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Study shows wingspan has a correlation to athletic prowess in the NBA, MMA
For decades, boxing coaches and analysts have concerned themselves with “the tale of the tape,” using a competitor’s measurements—height, weight and reach—to determine their advantage in an upcoming bout. Now, new research out of UC Berkeley suggests that the relative length of an athlete’s arms to their height might be even more important than previously […]