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BMI has its flaws. Is the 'body roundness index' any better?
NBC NEWS· 5 days agoNew research points to a better way to measure obesity than body mass index. Body mass
Study: Current BMI Obesity Guidelines May Be Inaccurate for Those Over Age 40
Health.com· 3 days agoA new study suggests that for people over 40, the standard classification of obesity as a body mass ...
Pre-operative use of GLP-1s may reduce complications after metabolic, bariatric surgery in patients...
Medical Xpress· 23 hours agoA combination of GLP-1 agonists taken before metabolic and bariatric surgery may help patients with...
What Black Americans can learn from ‘American Idol’ star Mandisa’s obesity-related death
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoWhat is class III obesity? Scientifically, obesity is determined by an individual’s body mass index...
Measuring a person's waist may help calculate their risk of death from obesity, study says
CBS News· 3 days agoA new study finds there may be a more accurate way to calculate a patient's risk of death from...
Slim women end up in A&E after ‘lying’ to get weight-loss jabs
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoSlim young women are trying to get “beach body ready” by using weight-loss jabs, Britain’s most...
How Long Should I Stay on Ozempic For Weight Loss?
MediaFeed via AOL· 7 days agoYou know Ozempic can help with weight loss, but how long can you stay on Ozempic exactly? Unfortunately, there isn’t a solid answer to this question yet.
New study shows long-term effectiveness of gastric bypass in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity
Medical Xpress· 2 days agoResearchers from Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA analyzed diabetes remission rates and...
Ventyx Biosciences stock holds at Neutral amid competitor's trial results By Investing.com
Investing.com· 19 hours agoOn Thursday, H.C. Wainwright maintained a Neutral stance on Ventyx Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:VTYX),...
1 in 5 children and adolescents globally have 'excess weight,' new study finds. Here's what parents...
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 4 days agoHere's what parents need to know. What is considered obesity in children? When medical professionals...