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BMI can't predict the risk of early death. Here's what can.
A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...
Irish Independent on MSN13d
Ask the doctor: I have a BMI of 31 and high cholesterol. Should I ask my GP for Ozempic?
Question: I am a woman with a BMI of 31 and have recently been put on statins for high cholesterol. I have also been told ...
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Finding your BMI to know if you need to lose weight
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - If you’ve been waiting for the chance for weight loss injections to drop in price, there are more options turning up to manage the cost of GLP-1 medications which were first ...
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Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s body fat percentage provides a better estimate of their risk for early death than their body mass index ...
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Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing ... - WFMZ
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s body fat percentage provides a better estimate of their risk for early death than their body mass index (BMI), a new study says.