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Revolutionary Weight Loss: Largest Ever Obesity Study Showcases Semaglutide’s Promise
SciTechDaily· 6 days agoOver half of adults taking semaglutide moved down at least one BMI category after 2 years compared...
Step aside BMI, body composition tests are on the rise. Here's what to know
WUSF 89.7· 4 days agoThe scale has never been a friend to Mana Mostatabi. “My dad always joked that I should be a...
Women overweight as teen or young adult more likely to have stroke: study
WYDC-TV· 1 day agoResearchers found that women carrying excess weight at age 14 or 31 may be at an increased risk of...
Medical school isn't teaching doctors much about nutrition, according to researchers
Medical Xpress· 3 days agoCurrent medical training focuses on weight and body mass index (BMI), exacerbating anti-obesity bias...
Much-derided BMI is useful for assessing fat levels in kids, study suggests
Ars Technica· 4 days agoKids and teens with a high body mass index (BMI) were 29 times more likely to have a high fat mass...
Women with excess weight as a teen or young adult may have higher stroke risk by age 55
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoIn an analysis of more than 50 years of health data, women who had overweight or obesity at age 14...
Rethinking BMI: New Research Suggests Lower Obesity Threshold for Adults Over 40
SciTechDaily· 3 days agoThe globally accepted threshold for obesity based on the body-mass index (BMI) might not be suitable for middle-aged and older adults (ages 40-80 years), according to a study ...
What happened to Mandisa? Singer died from complications of class III obesity, what to know about...
Gannett via AOL· 2 days agoBMI is calculated by using weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters. The following BMI ranges classify different weight types: ...
Weight loss medication complete guide: From Wegovy to Mounjaro
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe new generation of weight-loss drugs were initially developed to treat diabetes and work by...
At-home brain zapper helps binge-eaters lose weight
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 1 day agoKing’s College London carried out trials on 82 people who were overweight, obese and suffering from a binge-eating disorder. Participants carried out...