BMI Won’t Tell You If You’re a Healthy Weight: What to Use Instead

BMI Won’t Tell You If You’re a Healthy Weight: What to Use Instead

A new report recommends doctors stop using Body Mass Index to diagnose obesity because it isn’t…

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Fitness Level Matters More Than Weight for Longevity, Study Finds

Fitness Level Matters More Than Weight for Longevity, Study Finds

Being in shape has a greater impact on heart health and longevity than the number on…

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Doctors propose new definitions of obesity that would move away from BMI

Doctors propose new definitions of obesity that would move away from BMI

Major medical groups are proposing a change to how doctors diagnose obesity. In Tuesday’s issue of…

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Methods for modeling gestational weight gain: empirical application using electronic health record data from a safety net population | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Methods for modeling gestational weight gain: empirical application using electronic health record data from a safety net population | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

MacDonald SC, Bodnar LM, Himes KP, Hutcheon JA. Patterns of Gestational Weight Gain in Early Pregnancy…

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How do GLP-1s boost weight loss and heart health?

How do GLP-1s boost weight loss and heart health?

Weight loss tops many folks’ list of New Year’s resolutions, and lots of people are turning…

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Trying To Lose Weight In 2025? Don’t Skip Breakfast

Trying To Lose Weight In 2025? Don’t Skip Breakfast

Eating a healthy, balanced breakfast may help with weight loss. getty Eating a balanced breakfast has…

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