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Obesity
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Beyond BMI: A Novel Classification System Enables More Precise Risk Prediction for Obesity-Related Complications
Obesity and overweight represent a critical challenge to contemporary public health. Although the body mass index (BMI) has served as the standard tool for...
Internal Medicine
Large-scale Study: Obesity Increases the Risk of Death from Infectious Diseases by 70%
According to a new study published in the journal The Lancet, obesity increases the risk of hospitalization and death due to infectious diseases by...
Internal Medicine
Why Does Weight Return After Stopping Medication?
A new generation of weight-loss medications, including Semaglutide (Wegovy) and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro), has significantly shifted the therapeutic standard. Clinical data show that these drugs...
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Study: Rising Food Prices Linked to Stunted Growth in Children and Obesity in Adulthood
A new study by researchers at the University of Bonn reveals that sharp increases in food prices during economic crises have severe, long-term impacts...
Internal Medicine
CPAP Therapy Increases Testosterone Levels in Men with High-Grade Obesity
One of the main challenges for male hormonal health remains the coexistence of obesity and associated low testosterone levels. This condition is often associated...
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GLP-1 therapy against obesity: WHO’s new guideline and recognition as a chronic disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first official guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapy for treating obesity in adults. This step...
Internal Medicine
The Role of Calorie Restriction in Boosting Metabolism
Obesity is the main challenge to global health. Its damaging effect is not limited to just excess kilograms but increases the risk of developing...
Internal Medicine
The Updated Definition of Obesity Facilitates the Optimization of Diagnosis and Therapy
The diagnosis of obesity has traditionally been based on the assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI), which is a simple ratio of weight to...