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The 7 signs your beer belly is masking a serious health issue – from feeling TATT to snoring and the ’94cm rule’
THE infamous beer belly – something you might joke about with your mates or have prodded by your partner with a wink. You ...
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Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women
Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in ...
A bigger waist may increase the risk of dying for older women
Older women with larger waist circumference may be at a much greater risk of dying for any given BMI, according to ...
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Stratifying BMI With Waist Circumference Improved Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women
As per a prospective cohort study, waist circumference along with BMI modestly improves the prediction of which postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for premature death.
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Body Fat Percentage Better Predictor of 15-Year Mortality Than BMI
For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI).
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Waist size could predict risk of infertility, scientists say
According to the researchers, using the RFM (relative fat mass) formula, which takes into account visceral fat, is "a more ...
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Body mass index-specific waist circumference thresholds may improve mortality risk stratification in women
In this prospective cohort study, body mass index-specific waist circumference (WC) thresholds were found to improve ...
MetaVia Inc.: MetaVia Doses First Patient in the 48 mg MAD Cohort of Its Phase 1 Clinical Trial Evaluating DA-1726 for the Treatment of Obesity to Further Explore Maximum ...
Top-Line Data Expected in the Fourth Quarter of 2025 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MetaVia Inc. (Nasdaq: MTVA), a clinical-stage biotechnology ...