Prevalence of obese US adults could nearly double in percentage under new definition: Study

Ravi Singh4 hours ago02 mins

A team of researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Yale University and Yale New Haven Health, found that BMI alone may significantly underestimate how many U.S adults have obesity. The new study has revealed that more than 75% of US adults may meet the criteria for obesity under new conditions.The rise is…

Not BMI, not weight, but this factor determines how long you will live, says Harvard trained doc |

Ravi Singh2 weeks ago06 mins

Saurabh Sethi, a leading Gastroenterologist, trained at Harvard and Stanford, recently on his IG handle, revealed that it is not BMI or weight that predicts longevity, it is in fact, strong legs. He also added that after 40, declining leg strength raises your risk of falls, fractures, loss of independence, and higher mortality. Let’s dig…