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A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...

Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

People with pockets of fat hidden within their muscles have a higher risk of dying from heart-related health problems, ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

Learn about the connection between hidden heart fat and inflammation and blood vessel problems. Find out why this fat can ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart ...