“These findings suggest that BMI and obesity prevalence in the U.S. decreased in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade,” the authors write. “The most notable decrease was in the South, which ...
Serum levels of insulin and leptin, BMI and abdominal obesity were compared in 200 men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) scheduled to undergo surgery and 302 controls. [13] Abdominal obesity ...
BMI has traditionally been used to measure health but can be misleading, particularly for athletes. A recent study suggests VO2 max, which measures oxygen absorption and cardiovascular fitness, is ...