Tag: waist circumference
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The seven numbers key to healthy ageing if you’re over 60
The simple, life-changing idea: know your numbers When researchers reiterate the advice to people over 60 to “know your numbers,” they’re not asking you to memorize a quiz. They’re pointing to a practical, evidence-backed approach to ageing well: monitor seven key health markers, take action early, and you’ll likely stay healthier for longer. In an…
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Leading Neurologist Reveals Why Sudden Heart Deaths Happen and Why Looks Can Be Deceiving
Understanding the Hidden Risks: Sudden Heart Deaths and What They Don’t Look Like When we hear about someone dying suddenly from heart disease, the image that often comes to mind is a highly visible medical crisis. Yet many neurologists and cardiologists emphasize that sudden deaths from heart disease are not rare anomalies; they can be…
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Why Sudden Death from Heart Disease Isn’t New—and Why Looking ‘Healthy’ Isn’t a Safe Sign
Introduction: A Veteran Neurologist Speaks on an Old Threat Heart disease has long been a stealthy killer, occasionally striking when symptoms seem absent. A leading neurologist recently shared a sobering reminder: sudden deaths due to heart disease aren’t a new phenomenon. The medical community has observed that appearances can be misleading, and a person who…
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Leading Neurologist Explains Sudden Heart Deaths and Hidden Risks Behind a Healthy Face
Introduction: Why the Warning Signs Matter More Than Appearances Sudden deaths due to heart disease have a history as long as medical records, even in populations that outwardly seem healthy. A leading neurologist explains that abrupt cardiac events are not a new phenomenon, and in many cases, a person may look well while dangerous processes…
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Obesity Redefined: Study finds nearly 70% of US adults would be obese under new criteria
New obesity criteria shift the goalposts A landmark study from Mass General Brigham applies an updated obesity framework to a large US dataset and finds a dramatic reclassification: 68.6% of adults would be labeled obese under the new criteria, compared with 42.9% under the traditional BMI-alone standard. The jump is most pronounced among those with…
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Obesity Redefined: Why Nearly 70% of US Adults Could Be Obese Under New Criteria
New obesity metrics shift the goalposts for American health A landmark shift in how obesity is defined could reclassify a dramatic share of the U.S. adult population as obese. A new framework combines traditional BMI with measurements of fat distribution, revealing that roughly 68.6% of adults meet the updated obesity criteria, up from 42.9% under…
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Obesity Redefined: Why Nearly 70% of U.S. Adults Could Be Classified as Obese
The big shift in how we measure obesity A landmark redefinition of obesity is reshaping how health professionals identify risk. While traditional BMI (body mass index) has long served as the standard, researchers are now combining BMI with direct measures of fat distribution—such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio—to capture metabolic risk more…