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Beyond BMI: Body fat stored in surprising spot linked to heart disease
Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...
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Groundbreaking study reveals why BMI fails millions daily
New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...
Study Shows Fatty Muscles Raise Heart Disease Risk Regardless Of BMI
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart ...
Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight, study shows
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart ...
We’re measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint 3 signs you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...
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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 ...
Moving away from BMI, experts propose a new definition for obesity
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...
New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I.
An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.
New obesity benchmark adds body fat, organ health to BMI
The BMI, a weight-to-height ratio, has been criticised as too simplistic as it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass ...
Forget BMI—there's a 2,000-year-old technique for measuring body fat that's more useful
It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...