Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women, yet it is often underdiagnosed due to atypical symptoms, said Dr. Robin Conley of Baptist ...

Adults with obesity who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass achieved a greater excess BMI loss at 10 years compared with those ...

A junk-food lifestyle might contribute to embarrassing little leaks in middle-aged women, a new study suggests.Wome ...

Putting pregnant women who develop diabetes on a reduced calorie diet could help them avoid the need for insulin injections to help manage the condition, according to a study. If rolled out nationally ...

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, ...

In the U.S., the overall average body fat percentage is around 40% for women and 28% for men. Body fat (BF) percentage refers to the ratio of fat (adipose tissue) in the body in comparison to overall ...

Daughters born to mothers with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher in early pregnancy had a 40% greater risk of ALL ... acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in female offspring, according to research ...

You may have a higher risk of obesity-related health conditions if your waist circumference is more than: Men: 40 inches Women: 35 inches As with BMI, waist circumference is another screening tool ...

In the United States, an above-average body fat would be approximately 40% or over for women or ... including at the same BMI. This is likely due to differences in body composition that prepare the ...

Turner syndrome is a rare genetic disorder found in some women and people assigned female ... Kidney conditions. About 30%-40% of those with Turner syndrome have kidney and urinary system problems.