A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...
Report: Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure remain on the rise in U.S.
Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, ...
Goodbye Obesity: Scientists Uncover Fat-Burning Protein Switch
A new study uncovers a novel mechanism through which brown fat is transformed into heat, offering protection against ...
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.
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Health experts are proposing new guidelines to diagnose obesity
Obesity has been an ongoing struggle for many consumers, and for years, body mass index (BMI) has been the key metric health ...
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Increase in online searches for obesity drugs correlates with rise in prescriptions
The number of prescriptions for obesity medications rose an average of 5.3% annually from 2017 to 2024 and corresponded with ...
China to prioritise physical education in schools as obesity rates rise
China is aiming to beef up physical education in schools, making it core to the curriculum rather than a secondary subject, ...
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Understanding the Link Between Diabetes, Obesity and Severe Viral Infections
People with diabetes and obesity are at higher risk for severe respiratory illness caused by viruses, including serious ...
The Surprising Connection Between Obesity, Parasites, and Your Immune System
Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to ...