BMI

A large international study shows that metabolomic signatures in maternal blood, especially later in pregnancy, reveal hidden metabolic risk and predict gestational diabetes and preeclampsia more accurately than BMI alone. …

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Night owls have a higher BMI, larger waists, more hidden body fat and are roughly 50% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) than earlier sleepers, according to a …

Share on PinterestA new study explores why men tend to have a lower BMI and develop diabetes at a younger age than women. Image credit: Halfpoint/Getty Images. Doctors already know …

Share on PinterestA new study investigates how BMI is related to heart health in people with type 2 diabetes. Peathegee Inc/Getty Images Researchers found that the ideal BMI for reducing …