11 common health conditions that may increase risk of death from the...
According to a report on patient characteristics from Italy's National Institute of Health released on March 17, 99% of COVID-19 patients who have died in the country had at least one preexisting...
View ArticleSevere obesity is linked to a higher risk of death from the coronavirus among...
Severe obesity may increase the risk of dying from the coronavirus even more than related factors like diabetes and socioeconomic disparities, a study suggests. The effect was most striking in men and...
View ArticleFood brands spend $1.8 billion advertising to kids – but increasingly, child...
Summary List PlacementSome of the world's most popular child influencers are generating millions of impressions for fast food and drink brands, through product placement in their videos, a new study in...
View ArticleSumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day, yet they aren't unhealthy
Summary List PlacementFollowing is a transcript of the video.Narrator: Sumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day and weigh 300 to 400 pounds or two to three times as much as the average adult.While...
View ArticleThe COVID-19 vaccine should change the way we think about obesity
Summary List PlacementWhen Philadelphia opened up its online portal for residents to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine in early January, I was quick to jump on the site. I'm 24, I'm not an...
View ArticleCheck to see if your BMI is in the 'obese' range, because you may be able to...
Summary List PlacementAs the US continues efforts to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19, people with underlying health conditions are being moved to the front of the queue. In 15 states, obesity is...
View ArticleDon't deny yourself a vaccine because of guilt or shame around a high BMI. If...
Summary List PlacementThe other day, Clare Rager texted five of her girlfriends. "I'm going to be eligible for the vaccine purely because of my body weight, and no other reason," she wrote. "Do you...
View ArticleCDC: People with a very high or a very low BMI have a much higher risk of...
Summary List PlacementThere's evidence that having a very high or very low body mass index (BMI) is a strong risk factor for more severe cases of COVID-19, according to a new report from the Centers...
View ArticleHow to calculate your BMI to see if you're eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine
Summary List PlacementObesity, or having a body mass index (BMI) over 30, is now a qualifying condition for early access to a COVID-19 vaccine in at least 18 states, including New York, Pennsylvania,...
View ArticleMarc Andreessen says he found the 'silver bullet' for weight loss and has...
Summary List PlacementMarc Andreessen is trying to eat right in lockdown, just like millions of people around the world. The tech investor says he reads dietary guidance from experts — vegetables,...
View ArticleSCOTT GALLOWAY: There are 3 dangerous threats facing our nation right now,...
Summary List PlacementIn February 1946, President Truman directed his intelligence apparatus to prepare a daily summary of critical national security issues. The President's Daily Brief ("PDB") has...
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