Research casts new light on effectiveness of weight loss prevention supplement

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An ingredient that can be added to food to make it more filling may be less effective at preventing weight gain in young people but could

Obesity may increase susceptibility to contracting COVID-19

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that obesity may be an important risk factor for infection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers analyzed electronic

BMI’s relation to cancer therapy mortality risks not so straightforward, study finds

For non-small cell lung cancer treatment, immunotherapy seems to pose less risk for persons under a certain BMI, while conventional chemotherapy appears optimal for persons who might be overweight or