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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, ...
BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here's a better way to measure weight
When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate, but authors of a new study say a different ...
Working 49+ hours weekly is linked to high blood pressure! Cardiologist shares 10 ways to manage it
Working long hours may do more than tire you out. It could silently raise your blood pressure. Know what a top cardiologist ...
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Body Fat More Accurately Predicts Heart Disease, Death Risk Than BMI
A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...
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 ...
Study shows BMI's weakness as a predictor of future health
A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI—commonly used to measure obesity and health ...
Thousands more qualify for publicly funded medical treatment as eligibility expanded in ‘really positive development’
THOUSANDS are set to qualify for a huge publicly funded medical treatment from today. Tanaiste Simon Harris shared the news ...
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New Study Reveals Why BMI Is Less Reliable Than Body Fat Percentage
For many people, no matter what doctor you're seeing, the routine is essentially the same. You enter the room, sit down on the medical exam paper, get your blood pressure taken, then step on the scale ...