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A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

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Findings indicate a 12.8% 10-year diabetes risk, driven by fasting plasma glucose, age, sex, and BMI, highlighting the need ...

Heart disease remains the top killer of Americans as risk factors continue to grow. Get the latest statistics from the ...

Initial fasting plasma glucose levels outside of 80 to 94 mg/dL were linked to an increased risk for diabetes.

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