As obesity cases rise, focus grows on preventive steps
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for urgent action to combat India’s growing obesity epidemic, emphasising the need to ...
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Everything you need to know about your second pregnancy
Second pregnancies present special challenges, especially if your first child is still very young. We explain how you'll feel ...
Controversy continues over use of Body Mass Index to calculate obesity | Mark Mahoney
The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...
Which 4 cereals are best for your brain — and the ones to avoid, according to experts
In the meantime, Sahakian and Langley recommend some cereals that can be gr-r-reat for your brain. The pair’s research found a link between muesli, bran, wheat and oat cereals and increased gray ...
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What time should I work out? The timing of your workout matters — experts weigh in
Trying to decide what time to book your next workout class ... stock.adobe.com Findings showed that those who worked out ...
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How to Invest in Index Funds
Index funds track market indexes like the S&P 500 and offer various sector-focused options. Choosing the right index fund involves checking its tracking accuracy, costs, and investor limitations ...
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Ideal Body Weight
One tool doctors have long used for measuring ideal body weight is body mass index (BMI). It's a measure of your body weight in kilograms divided by the square of your height in meters.
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Is your BMI misleading you? What ‘healthy obesity’ really means according to the experts
However, experts are now proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index (BMI ... and author of the book Why Calories Don’t ...
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Healthy body mass index now required for promotion, says IGP
Police officers must have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 to be considered for promotion, says Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain. In a Berita Harian report, he said the BMI ...
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Here's How To Safely Lose Body Fat In 7 Days With Expert Tips
Let's dive in. Body fat percentage provides a clearer picture of health risks than BMI because it distinguishes between fat and lean mass, like muscle and bone. Excess visceral fat—fat stored around ...
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New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body mass index, or BMI, has long been criticized as a flawed method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations. BMI is a formula that uses a person's ...
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BMI, one of the most popular ways of telling if you're a healthy weight, is bogus. Here's what to use instead.
It has been updated to reflect the findings of a new report. Chances are, a doctor has at one point measured your Body Mass Index to check if you are a healthy weight. But a new report suggests ...