A Simple Caliper Test May Outmeasure the Tape for Spotting Dangerous Belly Fat
A standardized standing sagittal abdominal diameter measurement using a low-cost L-shaped caliper matched or slightly exceeded waist circumference for detecting ...
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Health Checkup Numbers Predict Future Medical Costs in Curved, Sex-Specific Patterns
A Japanese cohort study of 6,757 older adults found that health checkup values such as HbA1c, BMI, and waist circumference ...
Gut Microbe Lactobacillus plantarum Shows Modest Weight Loss Benefits in Major Meta-Analysis
A GRADE-assessed meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials finds that Lactobacillus plantarum supplementation produces modest but high-certainty reductions in body ...
Obesity Reshaped: Landmark Indian Study Finds Nearly 4 in 10 Older Adults Carry Excess Fat
A national analysis of over 60,000 older Indian adults applying the 2025 Lancet obesity framework finds that 37.53 percent have ...
New Turkish Scale Puts Mindful Eating to the Scientific Test
Researchers in Turkey have validated a Turkish version of the six-facet Mind-Eat Scale, showing acceptable psychometric properties and complex links ...
Behavioural Weight Loss Programmes Deliver Only Modest Gains Across Asia, Major Review Finds
A systematic review of 55 randomised trials finds behavioural weight loss programmes in Asia produce statistically significant but clinically small ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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