
How a simple tape measure may help predict diabetes in Black adults
Sep 8, 2021
Measuring waist circumference is an essential but often overlooked way to help predict who will develop diabetes, a new study of Black adults suggests.
Sep 8, 2021
Measuring waist circumference is an essential but often overlooked way to help predict who will develop diabetes, a new study of Black adults suggests.
Aug 13, 2021
Think twice before ordering "secret menu" coffee drinks or juice blends with extra pumps of syrup or other unhealthy ingredients.
Aug 2, 2021
Moderate reductions in daily calories combined with aerobic exercise could lessen aortic stiffness in older adults with obesity, new research shows.
Jun 14, 2021
After years of improvement, high blood pressure control among adults in the U.S. dropped regardless of age, race or ethnicity, according to new research.
May 26, 2021
Rising rates for obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure have caused a decline in "favorable" heart health before pregnancy, according to new research.
May 20, 2021
A new study of microbes in a baby's gut suggests levels of some bacteria may predict whether a child will develop overweight or obesity.
Apr 22, 2021
Too much weight around the middle can raise the risk for heart disease, whether a person's body mass index is considered healthy or not, according to a new scientific statement.
Apr 21, 2021
Certain chemotherapy drugs for cancer are known to affect the heart. But new research suggests cancer itself changes heart health.
Apr 15, 2021
For women, body mass index may be a better predictor of the risk of an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, while waist circumference may be a more helpful gauge in men, new research suggests.
Apr 5, 2021
People with obesity and weakened hearts don't need to avoid bariatric surgery for weight loss, new research suggests.