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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could discourage investment flows into India and offset the growth benefits expected from trade deals with the European Union and the United States, Fitch Group company BMI said on Tuesday.In its latest India outlook report, BMI retained its FY2026/27 GDP growth projection at 7 per cent despite flagging…
Saurabh Sethi, a leading Gastroenterologist, trained at Harvard and Stanford, recently on his IG handle, revealed that it is not BMI or weight that predicts longevity, it is in fact, strong legs. He also added that after 40, declining leg strength raises your risk of falls, fractures, loss of independence, and higher mortality. Let’s dig…
For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the primary method for assessing weight-related health risks. Calculated using height and weight, BMI is used to classify individuals as underweight, normal, overweight, or obese. While simple to use, BMI has notable limitations. Experts now argue that waist circumference, a measure of abdominal size, provides a more…
For decades, Body Mass Index has been the standard measure for assessing weight-related health risks. But new research suggests it may be overlooking a significant number of people who are quietly developing heart disease. A study led by physician-scientists at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh, published in The Lancet Regional Health—Americas, found that a…
Obesity has long been measured using the BMI, Body mass index, a simple ratio weight to height. While this has been used widely for a long time, it does not account for fat distribution, muscle mass or the actual impact of excess adiposity on the body’s organs. A landmark study published in JAMA Network Open,…
