Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health

A person’s body fat percentage provides a better estimate of their risk for early death than their body mass index (BMI), a new study says.…
Read onA person’s body fat percentage provides a better estimate of their risk for early death than their body mass index (BMI), a new study says.…
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Read onA new Chinese-developed GLP-1 weight loss drug could prove a new competitor to blockbuster drugs Ozempic/Wegovy and Zepbound, clinical trial results show. Ecnoglutide helped people…
Read onWant to lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes? Trade your diet soda for a tall glass of water, a new small-scale study argues. Women…
Read onSpending time outside walking, hiking or running is a great way to stay healthy during the summer. But before you jump into a new routine,…
Read onHarried parents aren’t wrong to suspect something’s changed in what is expected of them when it comes to their children’s sports activities, a new study…
Read onThrobbing, swollen knees hobble many seniors, but there are many solid means of treating knee arthritis that don’t involve meds, a new evidence review says.…
Read onThe U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case next term involving a New Jersey nonprofit that runs anti-abortion pregnancy centers and is fighting a state…
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