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Study supports lower BMI threshold for obesity in those over age 40
Medical Xpress· 21 hours agoThe internationally recognized body-mass index (BMI) cutoff point for obesity may not be appropriate...
BMI threshold for obesity in older people should be lowered, researchers say
Press Association News via AOL· 21 hours agoThe threshold for detecting obesity should be lowered for middle-aged and older people, researchers...
Obesity threshold should be LOWERED - as millions at risk of killers are missed
The US Sun· 7 hours agoMILLIONS of middle-aged people have been mistakenly led to think they are not obese, a study has...
Mounjaro vs. Ozempic: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?
MediaFeed via AOL· 2 days agoIn one corner, we’ve got Mounjaro, and in the other, Ozempic. They’re both once-a-week injectable...
Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests
BBC via AOL· 18 hours agoUsing a new, lower BMI cut-off for obesity would give a truer picture of who is affected, the researchers say. With age, muscle declines and fat builds...
"Turbocharged" New Weight-Loss Drug Has Patients Losing 24% of Body Weight
Best Life· 3 hours agoPeople taking Ozempic and its sister weight-loss drug, Wegovy, have dropped massive amounts of...
Semaglutide CV Benefits Irrespective of Weight Lost?
Medscape· 2 days agoSemaglutide remains effective for weight loss at 4 years in people with preexisting cardiovascular disease and overweight/obesity but without T2D and...
Weight loss: How the size of fat cells may affect obesity risks
Medical News Today· 1 day agoResearchers report that large fat cells may help with decreases in body weight, body-mass index (BMI...
Setmelanotide Shows Promise in Hypothalamic Obesity
Medscape· 14 hours agoTreatment with setmelanotide, a melanocortin-4 receptor agonist, led to a significant reduction in BMI in a difficult-to-treat population of patients...
How to Get Prescribed Ozempic For Weight Loss
MediaFeed via AOL· 5 days agoGenetics or hormonal changes can pose challenges for losing weight, as you may know firsthand. Like many others struggling to shed excess pounds, you...