James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

It is considered obvious today that Earth is roughly a sphere and that it can be measured like any spherical object. Scientists technically call it an oblate spheroid, but it is still sphere-like in ...

In today’s age, “How far is the stream?” is an oft-repeated query that trekking and hiking groups brace themselves for from the newbies, before breaking into a wry smile. They then recount an amusing ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Objective Low body fat and high physical activity levels are key lifestyle factors in cancer prevention, but the interplay of abdominal obesity and physical activity on cancer risk remains unknown. We ...

Objective To investigate the association between mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), calf circumference (CC) and all-cause mortality in a Chinese population. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting ...

Importance: In clinical practice, reducing body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference (WC) is a crucial treatment target for minimizing health risks. However, the association patterns between BMI, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With July 4th quickly approaching, Bernalillo County Fire Rescue (BCFR) and Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) are reminding residents that some fireworks are good to use and ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's ...

New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity says that the circumference of a man's waist is a stronger marker than their BMI of whether they will develop obesity-related ...