Say Bye to Just BMI: Experts Call for a Major Shift in How We Measure Obesity
An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether ...
Who should be considered 'obese'? Time to move on from BMI, panel says.
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.
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Obesity needs a new definition beyond BMI, health experts argue
Experts say clinical obesity is more than a high BMI and instead is a disease in which excess body fat harms tissues, organs or doing daily activities.
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Global Commission Proposes ‘Radical’ Overhaul of Obesity Diagnosis
The two-tiered classification focuses on preclinical and clinical stages of disease, and should help inform treatment ...
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Study: Eating Cheese May Reduce Your Risk of This Common Health Condition
Recent research found that eating cheese can lower the risk of developing sleep apnea. Experts explain the link but warn ...
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Sleep Apnea Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Events
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults, even those younger than 40 years, according to a study published online June 6 in the ...
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How to Treat Sleep Apnea with Sound Sleep
Brett Bigelow, Provider Outreach, Sound Sleep, shows us an oral appliance that is used to treat obstructive sleep apnea and ...
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Isolated Systolic Hypertension in Geriatrics ()
Erri, S. and Oroszi, T. (2025) Isolated Systolic Hypertension in Geriatrics. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 16, ...