Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, Vol. 36 (2017), pp. 1-10 (10 pages) Background: Central obesity (CO) confers a significant threat on the cardio-metabolic health of individuals, ...

People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that those with an unexpectedly high so-called metabolic BMI have up to ...

Aims The obesity paradox has been described in different cardiovascular conditions. Data on the association between obesity and outcomes in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) are lacking. The aim ...

New research from Denmark challenges long-held assumptions about body weight and health, revealing that being overweight—or even moderately obese—does not necessarily increase the risk of death ...