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Higher BMI in Both Women and Men Tied to Lower Fertility

In both women and men, higher body mass index (BMI) in the preconception period is associated with lower fecundability and subfertility. In women, overweight and obesity are associated with higher ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Assessing BMI Change, Diabetes, and CVD Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Although researchers found no substantial changes in body mass index (BMI) among postmenopausal women, the metric was a risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). An analysis of data ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune

The female runner: Body mass index and injuries

Fall is here, cross-country running season has begun and the 26th Steamtown Marathon is only a few weeks away. With that in mind, running injuries – some specific to women – are on the increase. While ...
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ART Use May Mediate Twin Births Among Women With High BMI

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) use likely mediates about one quarter of the association between twin births and a pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 30-40, new research suggests. In a ...
Healio

Women with food insecurity, low BMI more likely to have hepatic steatosis

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — Women who experience food insecurity and have a BMI less than 25 kg/m 2 had higher odds of hepatic ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

BMI, Waist Circumference Linked to Lung Function Decline in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women

Previous research has shown the health effects of obesity, including the decline in lung function. New research highlights obesity is a risk factor for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Verywell Health on MSN

What Is and Isn’t Accurate About BMI (Body Mass Index)

The body mass index (BMI) is commonly used to categorize weight ranges (from underweight to obese) because it is accessible, ...
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BMI partially mediates link between age at menopause and glucose levels in women

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with an older age at menopause onset have an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and BMI ...
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Better sleep, BMI, and glucose control lower female infertility odds

Researchers have shown that better cardiovascular and mental health, as measured by the Life’s Crucial 9, correlates with lower infertility rates in women; however, its predictive power offers no ...
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BMI is failing to detect dangerous obesity as people age

A landmark study finds waist-to-height ratio more effective than BMI in identifying obesity risk, as central fat levels rise ...
CNN

Pregnant women are less likely to impact their children’s weight than previously believed

A pregnant woman’s body mass index has less of an influence on her child’s BMI than previously believed, according to a new study. BMI is a measure that uses height and weight data to track changes in ...