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From The Labs

Dawn-to-dusk dry fasting could alleviate the health risks of individuals with an increased body mass index

July 31, 2024 BMI,  dawn-to-dusk fasting,  Diabetes,  heart disease,  Research

Dawn-to-dusk dry fasting helped reduce factors associated with risk for diabetes, heart disease and other complications.

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The Stitch

Updated weight loss surgery guidelines offer new hope

October 25, 2023 Bariatric surgery,  BMI,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Weight Loss and Metabolic Center

Bariatric surgery is now recommended for patients with a lower BMI threshold, as well as special consideration for people of Asian descent.

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A measuring tape resting on an electric scale.
The Stitch

BMI alone is not adequate to assess health

July 5, 2023 BMI,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  obesity-related diseases,  Weight Loss

“The report recommends clinicians should consider other factors, in addition to the BMI, when assessing a patient’s risk for obesity related diseases.”

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Momentum

What is the importance of BMI?

April 20, 2021 BMI,  Dipali Pathak,  Healthcare,  Kaylee Dusang,  Weight Loss

Experts at Baylor College of Medicine discuss body mass index and how it relates to overall health concerns.

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Policywise

How important is BMI? A revelation about weight and health

November 19, 2018 BMI,  Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Jamie Crist,  Obesity,  Weight

Body mass index: BMI. A number on the scale, a line in the chart. What does it matter? And why does it matter so much?

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNiMWHUhbc

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