Cardiovascular Conditions A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology in April 2014 researched almost 15,000 Korean adults with no known case of heart disease. The team discovered that people with a BMI of over 25 were at greater risk of having early plaque buildup ...
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BMI is not a direct measure of excess body fat, but it does provide a more accurate measure than body weight alone. Numerous studies show a link between BMI and the risk of serious diseases as well as premature death. As BMI increases, so does the risk for: diabetes cardiovascular disease...