The way fat is spread across the body might play a bigger role in digestive health than previously thought. This is not just about how much fat someone has. It is about where the fat is located. The body roundness index is a measure that looks at how fat is distributed in the body. It is not the same as body mass index. This index is not commonly used. It is not ...

Did you know that how round your body is and how inflamed your body is can tell us something about your chances of getting gallstones? Researchers decided to look into this by using two special measurements. The first one is called the Inflammatory Burden Index (IBI). This index helps us understand how much inflammation is going on in your body. The second one is...