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A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...
A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...
Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...
BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.
Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in ...
New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal ...
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Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart disease, while BMI did not. Men with 27% or more body fat and women with 44% ...
Body weight significantly influenced right heart function and survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension, with both extremes ...
Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a ...