Several studies have attempted to demonstrate the associations between body mass index (BMI) in early age and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, their findings were inconsistent and inconclusive ...

Genetic and environmental factors contribute to weight gain, but how these effects change over adulthood is largely unknown. We examined how genetic factors influence BMI changes from young adulthood ...

Experiencing the sort of job insecurity in early adulthood that is often linked to the gig economy, is linked to a heightened risk of a serious alcohol-related illness in later life, suggest the ...

Obesity is an established risk factor for heart disease; however, it remains unclear how fat deposition in obesity alters the structure and function of the heart in older adults. A new paper published ...

Being out of work and education between the ages of 16 and 24 has long-term consequences for people's employment, finances, physical and mental health in midlife, according to new UCL research. A new ...

‘Coping With Cancer in Early Adulthood’ addresses issues of patients 18 to 49 years old. A new book aims to educated young adult patients with cancer about the modern reality of life with their ...

In Western societies, adulthood has been traditionally measured by socio-demographic milestones such as having a stable job, buying a house, getting married, and having children. But today, there are ...