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New research suggests that factors like age, sex, body fat and the amount of sugar in your blood play a significant role in the progression from pre-diabetes to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

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Obesity, a new report recommends, should be diagnosed by an individual’s body fat percentage, not weight, which was the norm ...

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Your weight tells only part of the story. Body composition reveals the real truth about health, fitness, and longevity beyond the scale.

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Underweight pregnancy was associated with lower risk for postpartum hemorrhage but higher risks for adverse neonatal outcomes.