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Ottawa Morning6:35Ozempic eating disordersOne of the things Sheryl Rasband learned as part of her recovery from anorexia was that she shouldn't actively try to lose weight. That's why she was a little taken aback when her psychiatrist…

Vishal Gentle isn't the avid gym-goer he was before his daughter was born a few months ago.But the new dad said he does what he can to stay active — carrying the baby up and down stairs to get a bit of a workout, lots of walking and using a…

According to a recent study published in the journal PLOS One, being overweight within the body mass index (BMI) range does not necessarily lead to a higher risk of death. This research adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that…

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A leading US medical organization is urging doctors to ditch body mass index (BMI) as the primary measurement for a healthy bodyweight, citing its 'racist' roots. The American Medical Association, the largest organization of doctors in the…

Overweight women will be warned about the extra risks they face during pregnancy under new guidelines by health officials.For the first time, women with a BMI of 25 and above will be told they are more likely to need emergency caesareans…

New research has debunked the idea that there is an "obesity paradox," whereby patients with heart failure who are overweight or obese are thought to be less likely to end up in hospital or die than people of normal weight. The study, which…

Last Updated: March 06, 2023, 10:09 ISTObesity is a complicated illness that causes your body to start storing too much fat.Obesity can have an impact on pregnancy, as Dr. N Sapna Lulla, Lead Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynecology, Aster…

How to tell if you're really overweight - and it's NOT by checking your BMI Measuring waist-to-hip ratio could be better at checking health than BMI Extra belly weight can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, studies show By…

A study from the University of Illinois Chicago links precarious work with increases in body mass index. The study adds to a growing body of evidence that precarious work may contribute to poor health outcomes.? The UIC scientists who wrote…