Multiple Sclerosis News Today

High BMI at MS diagnosis tied to faster disability progression: Study

Having a higher BMI at diagnosis is tied to faster disability progression in people with multiple sclerosis, according to a ...
Everyday Health on MSN

What a Body Composition Screening Is — and What It Says About Your Health

ON THIS PAGEWhat It IsWho Should Get ItTypesUnderstanding Your ResultsA body composition test measures percentages of fat, bone, and muscle in the body. It can provide a snapshot of your overall ...
BlackDoctor.org

Think You’re a Healthy Weight? New Rules May Say Otherwise

A new Harvard and Mass General Brigham study suggests that nearly 70 percent of U.S. adults could be classified as obese ...

“Astounding” – 70% of Americans Have Obesity by New, More Accurate Definition

Researchers at Mass General Brigham examined a new way to define obesity that goes beyond BMI by also considering how body fat is distributed. Obesity rates in the United States may increase dramatica ...

70% of US May Be Classed as Obese Under New Measures

In recent years, defining features of different weight classes have moved beyond BMI (body mass index) to include a broader ...

Not all fat is the same... where yours collects could signal increased risk of an array of diseases

Obesity has long been known as a risk factor for a host of diseases like cancer and dementia, but researchers now say that ...

'Skinny fat’ can quietly damage arteries even in people who appear healthy

A new global analysis has found that hidden fat—particularly the kind that builds up deep inside and around your organs and ...

'Astounding': 70% of adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition

A new study redefines obesity, revealing higher health risks for millions. The updated criteria include measures of body fat ...

Up to 70% of American Adults Could Be Obese With ‘More Accurate’ Definition

The proposed new definition of obesity incorporates body mass index (BMI) with other measurements like waist circumference.
Knowridge Science Report

70% of U.S. adults have obesity, study finds

According to research from Mass General Brigham, applying updated obesity criteria from The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology ...
Verywell Health

What Vitamin A Can Do for Your Vision, Cancer Risk, and Overall Health

Vitamin A is essential for body functions, including supporting vision and the immune system. You get it as provitamin carotenoids from plants or preformed in animal-based foods.

Experts say new obesity definition includes millions more Americans

A new definition of obesity endorsed by 76 health organizations could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese, researchers said.