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Body fat predicts major health risk that BMI misses, researchers say
Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...
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BMI can't predict the risk of early death. Here's what can.
A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...
6 best smart scales for tracking body fat, muscle mass, BMR, and more
These are the best smart scales to buy in every category, from Withings Body and Garmin Index S2 to Renpho Elis 1.
Researchers say they have a better way to measure weight than BMI
They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...
How body mass index affects breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with and without cardiovascular disease
New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal ...
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New Framework Reclassifies Nearly 20% of People as Having Obesity
HealthDay News — The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional body mass index (BMI), according to a study published ...
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Doctors say we’ve been misled about weight and health
Losing weight isn’t always winning at health, say experts challenging the long-standing obsession with BMI and dieting. New ...
Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health
Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...
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Elevated Body Weight Increases Risk of Breast Cancer
A body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2 or greater is more strongly associated with breast cancer according to new research from ...