Noom Introduces Free AI-Powered Personalized Health Report to Promote Living Better Longer
NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noom, the leading digital healthcare company committed to chronic disease ...
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Obesity Metrics May Better Reflect CRC Link Than BMI
Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new ...
Have belly fat but still look skinny? Here’s why you need to build muscle immediately
She was the classic case of being skinny fat, a person who has normal body weight but has a high percentage of body fat ...
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Experts call for obesity to be redefined
The definition and classification of obesity is medically flawed, according to a report which proposes new terminology.
Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric
A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...
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Commission draws up new approach, definition of clinical obesity during Baton Rouge meeting
The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...
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Obesity redefined: Why doctors are ditching BMI for these key health markers
Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative ...
Having this body shape means you’re more at risk for colorectal cancer, diabetes and heart disease
Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their ...
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Severe Stroke: These Are the 3 Cardiovascular Factors That May Up Risk
Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are strongly associated with an increased risk for severe vs nonsevere stroke.