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Belly fat signals heart risks - even in adults with a healthy weight
08 Dec 2025 23:59 GMT
… radiology resident at University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf in … normal-weight people with larger waists were more likely to … with normal weight but large waists.
Across countries, these … measure alone.
World Health Organization guidelines now highlight …
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US approval for pill version of weight-loss drug Wegovy hailed as 'breakthrough'
26 Dec 2025 04:38 GMT
… based on a person’s health status, medical history, and nutritional needs … sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets causing obesity to become a major issue … high blood pressure and a large waist size.
Cautious optimism
Dr Bharat …
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What waist circumference reveals that BMI misses: Hidden risks for diabetes, heart disease, and central obesity
25 Nov 2025 12:57 GMT
… normal BMI but a large waistline can face two … fat
Central obesity, indicated by a larger waist, increases the … reduces visceral fat.
Balanced diet: Focus on vegetables, fruits … track progress.
Medical guidance: Consult healthcare providers for personalised …
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Belly fat stiffens the heart, more in men, says study: Why waist size, not weight, matters
25 Dec 2025 02:42 GMT
… researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany … World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for obesity.
General obesity based … muscle weakness have a large waist size. “In several … reduce abdominal fat. Diet advice focusses on cutting …
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'SKINNY FAT': Study reveals hidden obesity behind normal BMI
29 Oct 2025 17:03 GMT
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Results showed … BMI had abdominal obesity, a large waistline linked to serious health risks.
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The 8-Year Study That Could Change How We Treat Obesity
24 Oct 2025 22:00 GMT
… received a placebo.
Obesity remains a serious health concern in New Zealand … blood pressure, high blood sugar, large waist circumference, high triglycerides (fat in … .”
Reference: “Long-term health outcomes in adolescents with obesity treated with faecal …
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Sedentary behavior study reveals lying down poses greater health risks than sitting
23 Oct 2025 02:51 GMT
… lying flat and adverse health outcomes, including larger waist circumferences and a heightened … metabolic function and promote heart health, suggesting that the previous … researchers concluded that for optimal health, combining short sitting periods …
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Inside the new science of obesity
20 Oct 2025 17:20 GMT
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Moreover, the obesity is intergenerational.
“Virtually … environment it expects.
Obesity and diabetes specialist professor … for these medications,” Murphy says. “Our entire health budget … and blood fat levels; large waist size; and low ‘good …
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Around 70% of Americans Would Be Classified as Obese Under a New Definition
20 Oct 2025 13:32 GMT
… mass. In response, medical experts earlier this year … fat—such as a large waist circumference, a high waist … clinical obesity, when health complications are present, and preclinical obesity, when … almost all individuals considered obese under the traditional …
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Gained extra weight? Diabetes specialist reveals how it may harm heart, kidney and gut health
13 Oct 2025 13:39 GMT
… people as underweight, healthy, overweight, or obese. Many people ignore … . (Picture credit: Shutterstock) Health risks of extra weight
To … to a high BMI or large waistline. This shows why ignoring … a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the …