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What's the Right Weight for Me?

You'll sometimes hear about an ideal weight by height, but there's really no such thing ... athletes and other muscular ...

'Skinny fat’ warning issued as study finds hidden obesity behind normal BMI

New research reveals that one in five people with normal BMIs have hidden abdominal obesity, facing 29% higher blood pressure ...

Obesity rate is declining as more Americans use weight loss drugs, survey finds

As more Americans turn to weight loss drugs, the U.S. adult obesity rate​ is declining, according to new survey data from ...

Weight loss drugs are bringing down the country's obesity rate, a survey shows

The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index shows that GLP-1 weight loss drugs are having an effect: The U.S. obesity ...

Skinny Is the New Fat: Plenty of People Have ‘Normal’ BMI but Hidden Obesity, Study Finds

New research continues to show that many people meet the criteria for obesity and associated health problems, even if their ...
Everyday Health

Even at a ‘Normal’ BMI, Belly Fat Raises Health Risks

A new study on the worldwide prevalence of ‘abdominal obesity’ tied belly fat in ‘normal’ weight people to hypertension, ...
Verywell Health

What Happens to Your Weight When You Increase Your Daily Step Count

It’s possible to lose weight without walking 10,000 steps a day. In fact, walking even 7,000 steps offers health benefits. Find out how walking helps you with weight loss and how much to walk.