Dr. Lisa Erlanger of the University of Washington offers hope to failing dieters: “Their body is just trying to survive”

Over 40% of Americans are obese, yet diets keep failing. Experts say focusing on fitness, not calories, is the real solution.
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Body fat predicts major health risk that BMI misses, researchers say

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a ...
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Even at a ‘Normal’ BMI, Belly Fat Raises Health Risks

A new study on the worldwide prevalence of ‘abdominal obesity’ tied belly fat in ‘normal’ weight people to hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
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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. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...