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Doctors at WellSpan warn patients about signs of heart failure
February is National Heart Month, and doctors are stressing the importance of preventing the disease. Experts say heart disease has been the leading cause of death across the United States since 1950, ...
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About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, a poll finds
The AP-NORC survey shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use Ozempic, Wegovy and similar ...
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New obesity benchmark adds body fat, organ health to BMI
LONDON – Medical experts proposed a radical overhaul of how obesity is diagnosed, moving away from relying on body mass alone and adding broader measurements such as heart health. The ...
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New definition for obesity? What a new Lancet commission has proposed to replace BMI
The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...
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BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
Between August 2021 and August 2023, approximately 40% of U.S. adults had obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Around 9.4% of those adults had severe obesity.
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Ideal Body Weight
You can calculate your BMI with a simple online BMI calculator. The BMI ranges are as follows: Obesity = 30.0 or above Overweight = 25.0 to 29.9 Healthy weight = 18.5 to 24.9 Underweight = under ...
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80 cm for women, 90 for men: Researchers find new measure for obesity in India and it has nothing to do with your weight
"A distinct definition of obesity for Indians is crucial for the early detection of related diseases and the development of targeted management strategies," he said. The updated standards provide a ...