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I swapped a split-exercise routine for full-body workouts and it drastically changed my body fat percentage

If your goal is fat loss, then a full-body workout routine could be key

Fit & Well

Can I actually target areas to lose fat, like my belly?

Spend some time scrolling social media and you’re all-but-guaranteed to see an ad promising to help you with targeted fat loss. These ads promote a concept known as “spot reduction”, claiming you can burn fat in a specific body area, usually the belly, with specially designed exercises or workouts.

The Conversation

Tracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight management – an exercise scientist parses the science

Over the last decade, smartphones have become ubiquitous not just for sending texts and staying abreast of news, but also for monitoring daily activity levels.

The Conversation

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BMI measures body fat, but is it a reliable tool for health?

The argument against BMI is that it measures weight, not fat, which makes it inaccurate and thus that it contributes to body shaming.

Chicago Sun-Times

Poor metabolic health ‘linked with 12% higher risk of dementia later in life’

Having conditions such as high blood pressure, excess body fat, and abnormal cholesterol is believed to be a contributing factor.

The Independent UK

Withings Body Smart Scale Review

The most affordable of Withings’ smart scales offers a seamless experience and essential metrics at a reasonable price

Coach

Should I worry about my BMI?

Devised almost 200 years ago, body mass index is used as a marker of health by many, yet called useless by others. What’s the truth?

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Siblings rapidly lost their body fat in infancy due to rare, newly described gene mutation

Doctors found a novel gene mutation in two siblings with the same rare disorder.

LiveScience

I lowered my body fat by 4.4% and increased my VO2 max after using a nutrition app for 7 weeks

Could a smartphone app be the key to hitting your nutritional needs and reaching your riding goals?

Cycling Weekly

Israeli Study Challenges BMI As Measure Of Obesity, Advocates For Body Fat Percentage

Researchers find one-third of normal-weight individuals are actually obese based on body fat percentage.

Zenger

Doctors Want to Get Rid of This Controversial Health Metric — But Will It Actually Work?

A new policy creates an important opportunity to review the current use of BMI in healthcare settings.

Inverse

Withings Body Comp review

The high-tech Withings Body Comp smart scale goes a step beyond standard with vascular age and nerve health measurements

Tom’s Guide

Why six-pack abs are so hard to achieve – and maintain

Many people start going to the gym in the hopes of achieving what has long been seen as the holy grail of health and fitness: six-pack abdominal muscles (abs). But as many people who have tried will attest – including celebrities, such as comedian Eric André – this can be…

The Conversation

Body mass index: why practitioners are relying on it less when looking at a patient’s health

Body mass index has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health – and often still is. But earlier this month, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new policy that cautions medical professionals from using the body mass index (BMI) as a stand-alone clinical tool…

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BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management – an obesity medicine physician explains the seismic shift taking place

Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures that has long been used to define obesity.

LiveScience

BMI alone is an 'imperfect' measure of fat, leading medical association says

The American Medical Association released a new policy on how doctors should use body mass index (BMI), acknowledging the metric's inherent flaws.

Tom’s Guide

5 reasons you can’t see your abs yet, despite working out

If you're doing ab workouts but not getting results, here's what might be going on.

Tom’s Guide

Forget sit-ups — 6 core moves Chris Hemsworth’s team swears by

Looking for the best ab exercises? Here are the ones that Chris Hemsworth's team recommends adding to your workout

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Can walking give you abs? We ask an expert

Can walking give you abs? We ask an expert for more information about how to use walking to tone up and get in shape

Marie Claire

We asked expert trainers exactly how long it takes for women to build muscle - and they all had the same answer

Aka, how long until you see and feel a difference.

Dynamite News

Obesity risk may be passed on from moms to daughters: Study

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism of the Endocrine Society, mothers with obesity may share the disease's risk with their daughters but not with their sons. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Obesity risk might pass from mothers to daughters: Study

According to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, women with obesity might share the disease's risk with their daughters but not with their sons. Read further on Dynamite News:

Fortune

Caffeine could reduce body fat and cut diabetes risk, scientists say

Coffee and caffeine consumption have previously been associated with improving metabolism and burning fat.

The Guardian - UK

Caffeine may reduce body fat and risk of type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Findings could lead to use of calorie-free caffeinated drinks to cut obesity and type 2 diabetes – but more research needed

Reason

The End of Obesity?

The advent of effective new weight loss drugs offers hope for millions of overweight people.

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