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Trump health update: POTUS' BMI nears obesity range in latest report

US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, DC.

Published 45 days ago

Air India may pull cabin crew with high BMI off flights, cut pay

The policy, which applies to all permanent and fixed-term contract cabin crew, introduces a graded corrective framework tied to body mass index (BMI).

Updated 115 days ago

Doctor warns ‘stop chasing weight, chase what your weight is made of’

BMI can't tell what your weight is made of. So two people with the same BMI can be totally different.

Updated 139 days ago

Bariatric surgeon reveals who actually needs Mounjaro

Mounjaro is used for obesity treatment.

Published 147 days ago

Cardiologist with 40 years of experience shares what fitness should focus on

Dr Chopra offers a refreshing take on fitness!

Published 166 days ago

New Zealand GP shares ‘why healthy people have heart attacks’: Belly fat…

Here's why shedding the extra belly fat can cut your heart disease risk. (Freepik)

Published 214 days ago

Diabetes specialist reveals how obesity harms heart, kidney and gut health

Going over the healthy mark on BMI means strain on multiple organs in your body.

Published 274 days ago

Cardiologist says neck circumference may predict heart disease

Neck circumference reveals more insights about upper-body fat than BMI.

Published 278 days ago

Being ‘too skinny’ could actually kill you sooner than obesity: Study

New research challenges notions of health, highlights risks of being underweight.

Published 298 days ago

Donald Trump's '30 pound weight loss': What helped him drop from 244 pounds?

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters on the White House campus on August 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Updated 342 days ago

Your waist size matters. Study says, it can predict heart failure

Where the fat is distributed in the body has a larger impact on heart health than overall body weight.

Published 421 days ago

Waist size in men could better predict risk of cancer than BMI, finds study

An extra four inches on the waist increased men's risk of cancer by 25 per cent.

Updated 477 days ago

New study confirms you can be overweight and healthy if you do this one thing

New research reveals the truth about weight loss and longevity—and it’s not what you think.

Updated 524 days ago

The end of one-size-fits-all: Obesity diagnosis enters a new era

The report proposes additional measures, including waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio.

Published 542 days ago

Air pollution exposure in pre-pregnancy months linked to obesity risk in kids

Researchers recruited mother-child pairs from Shanghai to understand how exposure to PM2.5, PM10 and nitrous oxide pollution during preconception impacted children's growth in the first two years of life.

Published 544 days ago

Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by experts

Under the new recommendations, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI.

Updated 545 days ago

Going beyond BMI: Major overhaul of obesity diagnosis proposed

BMI, the commission added, is not a reliable measure, and can lead to misdiagnosis, especially because some people categorised as obese can be healthy.

Published 546 days ago

Man loses 57 kgs in just 13 months after rollercoaster humiliation sparks change

Rejection on rollercoaster ride inspires 57 kgs weight loss in just 13 months.

Published 580 days ago

Skinny or overweight? Both BMIs can affect lung function in children, says study

One of the main contributing causes of reduced lung function is an unhealthy body mass index.

Updated 610 days ago

Infertility alert: How your BMI could be blocking your path to parenthood

Infertility alert: How your BMI or weight could be blocking your path to parenthood

Published 643 days ago

“We aren’t ready for Ozempic Trump”: X users on former POTUS’ weight loss

A thinner Donald Trump (Source: X)

Published 833 days ago

World Obesity Day 2024: Date, history and significance

World Obesity Day 2024: Date, history and significance

Updated 862 days ago

Doctors root for new guidelines to gauge and manage obesity

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Updated 930 days ago

More than just mothers: Why women’s and girls’ nutrition deserves our collective attention

Nutrition

Published 1081 days ago

Obesity linked to poor outcomes in leukaemia treatment: Study

By 2020, 40 per cent of the population in the United States will be obese, making it a growing public health problem.

Published 1098 days ago

Plant-based food packages linked to lower BMI in children: Study

Plant-based food packages linked to lower BMI in children: Study

Published 1116 days ago

Precarious works associated with high BMI: Research

Precarious works associated with high BMI: Reserach

Updated 1225 days ago

Losing weight after 60: Healthy diet plan and exercise tips for seniors

Losing weight after 60: Healthy diet plan and exercise tips for seniors

Updated 1426 days ago

Upper teens with high BMI at higher risk for severe Covid-19: Study

A new study led by the University of Gothenburg has found that men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their upper teens have an elevated risk of severe Covid-19 and can require hospitalisation later in life.

Published 1583 days ago

Obesity may protect patients, with severe bacterial infection, against death

Obesity may protect patients, with severe bacterial infection, against death

Updated 1876 days ago

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