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Late Nighters Face Higher Diabetes Risk Due To Body Clock Misalignment‌ ‌

Study finds late chronotypes have elevated BMI, more body fat, and nearly 50% higher diabetes risk.‌

Zenger

Weight Loss Goals Miss An Essential Truth About Body Fat

Scientists at the University of Michigan found that fat from obese people who exercise has more blood vessels and fewer inflammatory cells, making it healthier.

Inverse

Night Owls At Higher Risk Of Diabetes: Study

Compared with an intermediate chronotype, participants with a late chronotype had a 46% higher risk of type 2 diabetes, even after adjusting for other factors including age and lifestyle factors.

Medical Daily

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Renpho Morpho Scan smart scale review: First-rate range of metrics, second-rate health advice

The Renpho MorphoScan smart scale is one of the cheapest segmental body composition scales, but it has a few glaring app-related issues.

Tom’s Guide

QardioBase X Review: This $95 smart scale looks the part — but the app holds it back

The QardioBase X smart scale looks great in any house, but its app lacks the depth of rivals.

Tom’s Guide

Study Links Fat Cell Size To Future Weight Changes‌ Fat Cell Size: A Predictor Of Long-Term Weight Changes ‌

Research suggests large fat cells predict weight loss, while small fat cells may lead to weight gain over time.‌ New insights into how fat cell size influences weight dynamics in a study presented to the European Congress on Obesity. ‌

Zenger

Study Links Beer Bellies And ‘Bingo Wings’ To Higher Risk Of Dementia And Parkinson’s‌Belly And Arm Fat Increases Risk Of Dementia And Parkinson’s‌

Research warns high levels of body fat in specific areas may increase susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases.‌ People with a high level of muscle strength were less likely to develop the diseases. ‌

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Withings Body Smart review

The Withings Body Smart is a mid-range smart scale with a user-friendly app, breezy setup, and relevant insights

Tom’s Guide

The three types of body fat to know — which to lose and the one to gain

Not all body fat is equal. Madeleine Spencer asks the experts to weigh in on the methods which could help you lose the bad kind and gain the good

Evening Standard

Neck thickness is overlooked in health

Experts agree that neck thickness is a key factor which correlates with strokes, heart attacks and other diseases

Salon

Obesity Diagnosis Needs Change, Study Says Fat Distribution More Important Than BMI

The researchers of the latest study put forth a new framework for the diagnosis, staging, and management of obesity in adults that takes into account not just BMI but the way the body fat is distributed.

Medical Daily

Do women get cold more easily than men?

Does a person's sex make a difference in how they react to temperature changes? Here's the science.

LiveScience

Should we ditch BMI and use the ‘body roundness index’ instead?

Body mass index (better known as BMI) has long been used to get a quick and easy snapshot of a person’s body fat levels. To calculate someone’s BMI, you divide their weight in kilograms by their height in metres times itself. The resulting number is used to determine a person’s…

The Conversation

TOI Health News Morning Briefing| A new side effect of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine found, how to prevent hypertension if you are genetically susceptible, immense health benefits jeera pani offer, why you must chew food 32 times and more

Another side effect linked with AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: All about VITT

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Kartik Aaryan drops from 39% body fat to just 7% for ‘Chandu Champion’: Here’s what it means to reduce body fat

Kartik Aaryan has set a new record in Bollywood and this time it has really taken aback everyone! The new poster of "Chandu Champion" is out and the actor's comment box is already filled with compliments.

The Times of India

Why BMI is not a good metric for checking obesity or overweight in Indians, shares expert

BMI is a standard measure to assess an individual as underweight, normal, overweight, or obese. However, it may not be accurate to measure health in Indians. This means that the weight may be normal but disproportionate fat muscle mass ( fat to protein disproportion).

iMore

Garmin's Index S2 is the smart scale choice for those in the Garmin ecosystem

Garmin's Index S2 suffers from some weight accuracy issues, but if you're in the Garmin ecosystem, this may be the scale for you.

TechRadar

This world-first smart ring claims to track your body fat and hydration, and it's on Kickstarter now

A Kickstarter project for a new smart ring Ringo claims it can track your body fat and hydration levels.

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Effective Workouts to Burn Calories and Shed Excess Body Fat

Learn about the top five workouts to burn calories and fat, including high-intensity interval training, CrossFit circuits, running intervals, bodyweight ci...

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Forget weights — these 3 moves sculpt and tone your upper body using one yoga block

These three yoga block exercises target and strengthen your upper body without weights, including your shoulders, chest, and triceps.

Tom’s Guide

I did this Chris Heria ab workout every day for a week — here’s what happened

Our fitness writer tried the influencer’s Chris Heria's ab workout for a full week. Here’s what she found.

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Tanita BC-401 Smart Scale Review

This smart scale is compact and can be used app-free if you prefer

Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool 3 PT reveals the star's diet and workout secrets

A-list PT Don Saladino shares the metabolism hacks you need to burn fat, build muscle, and get ripped

Dynamite News

Childhood obesity may be reduced by moderate exercise for 60 minutes daily

Light physical activity appears to be the antidote to the catastrophic effect of sedentary time in the young population. Read further on Dynamite News:

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