Having this body shape means you’re more at risk for colorectal cancer, diabetes and heart disease
Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their ...
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Health experts are proposing new guidelines to diagnose obesity
Obesity has been an ongoing struggle for many consumers, and for years, body mass index (BMI) has been the key metric health ...
Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric
A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...
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Obesity redefined: Why doctors are ditching BMI for these key health markers
Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative ...
New guidelines encourage doctors to move beyond BMI for diagnosing obesity
A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and over-diagnosing people who don't currently deal with the negative health ...
3 Daily Habits to Reduce Belly Fat, According to Exercise and Nutrition Pros
Getting a move on can do a number on belly fat, but the key is getting physical activity almost daily. Uwazurike suggests ...
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Commission draws up new approach, definition of clinical obesity during Baton Rouge meeting
The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...
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Move aside, BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds
Sponsor Message The commission recommends that excess body fat should be confirmed by measuring a person's waist ...
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Higher Intake of Coffee and Oily Fish Linked With Reduced Migraine Risk
Certain dietary and lifestyle factors, including higher coffee and oily fish intake, were associated with lower risk for migraine.