BMI

A chemical used in BPA-free products may have a connection to diabetes control

In adults with type 2 diabetes receiving oral glucose-lowering therapy, higher plasma BPS concentrations were associated with higher HbA1c after accounting for demographic factors, medication adherence, and diet, whereas BPA was not associated with HbA1c. The BPS association was modest and no longer statistically significant after further adjustment for BPA, BMI, and physical fitness, supporting the need for larger studies to determine whether reducing exposure could improve glycemic control.

Off-Label GLP-1 Surges Since 2021, Uneven Across Groups

Use of GLP-1 drugs without a valid medical reason rose 15-fold from 2021 to 2025 among patients in the Cosmos database — more than a third had a normal BMI, and most had private insurance. Medscape Medical News

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Higher BMI linked to brain differences in preschool children

Children as young as 4 with a higher body mass index (BMI) showed differences in several brain regions involved in reward, taste and hunger, according to a new study from Florida International University.

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BMI to Help Songwriters Navigate Healthcare Coverage Via New Service

BMI Health Connect will review songwriters' and composers' needs and help them choose among available insurance options.

Billboard•Chris Eggertsen22 Sept

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High adolescent BMI linked to faster biological aging in adulthood

A study by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that a high adolescent body mass index (BMI) may be linked to accelerated biological aging in adulthood.

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Why might a higher BMI at 20 be linked to lower breast cancer risk later in life?

A large UK cohort study found that higher BMI at age 20 was associated with lower postmenopausal breast cancer risk, while higher BMI in later adulthood was linked to increased risk. Lower VAS percentage mammographic density appeared to explain part of the early-adulthood association, while fibroglandular volume showed a different relationship with life-course adiposity.

Waist Size, Not Just BMI, Predicts Mortality in Older Adults

Adults aged 65 years or older with a higher waist circumference face a notably higher risk for all-cause mortality even at a normal BMI, according to a 14-year US cohort study. Medscape Medical News

Medscape17 Sept

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