Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI A healthy weight and BMI range for adults over age 65 may mean carrying a few ...

Authors found that BMI of 27 or greater shows excellent diagnostic performance. HealthDay News — The optimal body mass index (BMI) cutoff point appears to be 27kg/m 2 for detecting obesity in ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For years, my BMI index has been right at or below 25. It’s OK, not great, but at least I made it to age 82! On my recent visit to my primary care physician, my BMI was slightly higher ...

Among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) older than 65 years, a body mass index (BMI) in the moderate overweight category (26-28) appears to offer better protection from cardiovascular death than does ...

‘What is a healthy weight for you as you grow older, particularly if you’re a woman, is almost certainly higher than you think it is,’ Dame Patricia told The Times - PA Archive Trying to lose a few ...

A U-shaped relationship was found between BMI and the risk for elevated liver stiffness in older adults, with both lower and higher BMI tied to an increased risk. An optimal BMI range of 21.8-24.3 was ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

Research reveals sex-based differences in diet's impact on metabolism, highlighting plant proteins for men and moderate wine ...