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Body mass index (BMI) is a number based on height and weight that can help estimate whether someone is at a healthy weight. For most adults, BMI is a useful guide, but it doesn’t tell the whole story.

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My lifesaving treatments made me gain weight—which, in a cruel twist, raised my risk of a recurrence. Something had to give.

Recent studies show weight lifting can reverse aging signs and provide the body composition of someone eight years younger.

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Most chest enlargement in men, often jokingly called “man boobs,” is harmless. Still, certain warning signs should never be ignored. Here’s what to look for.

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According to the WHO, among the 1.9 billion women of reproductive age (15–49 years) worldwide in 2021, a total of 1.1 billion ...

Midlife weight gain is a persistent challenge for many women, but emerging research suggests hormone therapy may enhance response to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)–based treatments.