Body Mass Index : Science World Report

Feb 26, 2016 11:27 AM EST

Being Overweight Linked To Having Poorer Memory

A study out of the UK has shown that young adults who are overweight have worse memory skills than those who are not.

Jan 07, 2016 06:17 PM EST

Low-Income Families Are More Likely To Be Obese

New findings published in the journal Childhood Obesity reveal that despite higher obesity rates among African-American and Hispanic children, this relationship disappears once lower family income is factored into the equation. The study results showed how children coming from lower-income families ...

Dec 02, 2015 01:25 PM EST

Too Much TV Can Hurt Congnitive Performance Later In Life

Watching excess amounts of TV can have an effect on our bodies but it can also start to have an effect on our brains, according to a recent study.

Nov 28, 2015 01:37 PM EST

Obesity In Early Adultood Increases Risk Of Cardiac Death

Being obese or overweight in early adulthood may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death, according to a recent study.

Nov 05, 2015 05:14 PM EST

Junk Food Is Not Why You're Fat, Study Says

Junk food is not good for you. But it's probably not the reason you're overweight, either.

Jul 29, 2015 05:42 PM EDT

Arthritis: Exercise Helps Ease The Pain

New findings published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology show that "hard" bi-weekly physical training may help some patients with arthritis lessen pain from inflammation, and even a small drop in body mass index (BMI).