Elevated body mass index (BMI) and physical inactivity are metabolic drivers of hypertension-related chronic kidney disease (HT-CKD), with elevated BMI exerting a greater impact, according to a study ...

High BMI is associated with a higher risk for vascular-related dementia, with the association partially mediated by high blood pressure.

The novel metabolic predictor emphasizes central adiposity, while integrating metabolites and other measures of metabolic ...

Seoul National University Hospital researchers have linked childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and ...

A new genetic study suggests that obesity and high blood pressure may play a direct role in causing dementia, not just increasing the risk. By analyzing data from large populations in Denmark and the ...

High blood pressure and body mass index, or BMI, may be directly linked to the increased risk of developing vascular dementia ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who has spent most of my life at 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 185 pounds. At about age 70, my body started to compress to the point that I now get measured at 5 ...

Background: Obesity is a well-established risk factor for the development of congestive heart failure (CHF), yet its impact on hospital readmission rates remains unclear. Some studies suggest an ...

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests it's possible to have ...

A new study on the impact of excess weight around the midsection — aka abdominal obesity — raises questions about causes, harms, and fixes. A large new study found that about 1 in 5 adults worldwide ...