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AMA now says body mass index (BMI) is RACIST – are they calling non-white people fat?

June 25, 2023 -

According to the AMA, which recently issued a press release about this "important" matter, the BMI is too simple in that it uses height and weight as the basic metric for determining whether or not a person is overweight or obese. Some races and ethnicities have endured "historical harm" based on this metric, so now it must be scrapped.

The AMA contends that the BMI has been used throughout history for "racist exclusion." Its cutoffs are also "based on ...

Time to lose those pounds: Study find that EXCESS WEIGHT increases risk for 18 cancers

July 24, 2023 -

The WHO researchers noted their findings in a cohort study of 2.6 million adults published in the Nature Communications, adding that some of the cancers were not previously associated to weight as a risk factor. They looked at data from these individuals who were aged 40 and younger who were cancer-free in 2009. Using advanced methodologies, they examined the body mass index (BMI) scores throughout the lifetime of people involved with the study – instead of focusing on ...

A serving of apple cider vinegar a day can support healthy weight loss goals, new study reveals

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However, the research team advised that you still need to do more than just consume apple cider vinegar every day. Details of the study were published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

Apple cider vinegar is made from fermented apples and is naturally high in acetic acid.

This superfood is also popular among health enthusiasts because it offers several health benefits, from antibacterial properties to antioxidant effects and the potential to help control ...

El Nino sends rice prices soaring, nearly reaching new 15-year peak

December 06, 2023 -

Thai white rice five percent broken (an Asian benchmark) has jumped by $57 over the past two weeks to $640 a ton following a period of relative calm, putting prices just short of the highest level since October 2008. Prices are up over 50 percent since the start of 2022.

Increased demand for Thai rice from unexpected buyers such as Brazil and the Philippines has contributed to the rise, according to Chookiat Ophaswongse, an honorary president of the Thai Rice ...

Study: Nearly 70% of active-duty Army servicemembers are overweight or obese

October 17, 2023 -

This is according to Courtney Manning, a national security research fellow at the American Security Project (ASP) think tank, which released a report on the health of the U.S. Army on Thursday, Oct. 12. (Related: TOO FAT TO FIGHT: 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers are now too obese to serve… and a quarter of young men can't even qualify for recruitment.)

Each year, the U.S. military has to enlist about 175,000 people from the population to maintain their current numbers. Aside ...

Study shows ginger is a potent natural anti-obesity agent

December 19, 2023 -

Obesity is an urgent concern because it increases a person's risk of developing serious health problems. People who are obese are more likely to develop heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, fatty liver disease and certain types of cancer. On the other hand, research has found that even modest weight loss can improve the health of obese individuals and prevent conditions associated with obesity. (Related: Study links midlife obesity and belly fat to cognitive ...

Study: A sugary drink a day could increase your risks of chronic liver disease and liver cancer

September 05, 2023 -

The researchers behind the study explained that consuming sweetened beverages could drive insulin resistance and inflammation, which are both strongly linked to the development of liver problems like liver cancer. This is the first study to report an association between regular intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and chronic liver disease mortality.

"If our findings are confirmed, reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption might serve as a public health strategy ...

Prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and support overall health with cranberry juice

November 27, 2023 -

You can buy cranberries as fresh or dried berries, or in juice or supplement form.Benefits of cranberries

Many studies have investigated the effects of cranberries on urinary tract infections (UTIs).Prevent urinary tract infections

Research suggests that cranberries can help prevent recurring UTIs.

UTIs are common in females older than 18. At least 60 percent of females have had at least one UTI, while up to 30 percent have had subsequent ones. Children, ...

Experts warn that a worldwide lithium shortage could come as early as 2025

September 05, 2023 -

In a report recently published by BMI, a research unit of Fitch Solutions, the insatiable demand of China for lithium primarily driven by the EV market is expected to grow by an average of 20.4 percent per annum between 2023 and 2032. However, the lithium supply is projected to increase by only six percent over the same period.

Meaning to say, the large gap cannot even meet a third of the anticipated demand despite China being the third largest producer of ...

COVID propaganda: Morbidly obese Green Party candidate demands fresh lockdowns, enforced by the military

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(Article by Ben Bartee republished from ArmageddonProse.Substack.com)

One of her main platform planks — along with using the state to forcibly return all United States land to Indians and slavery reparations to the tune of $4,000/month to every black funded by taxing weed profits — is the institution of 2025 COVID lockdowns, to be enforced by the National Guard and requiring the relocation of prison inmates out of the “carceral system” and into “secure housing” — a confusing ...

Health tips: 7 Ways to control your blood pressure

July 04, 2023 -

If you have been diagnosed with hypertension, maintaining healthy blood pressure is your priority. Adopting healthy lifestyle changes can greatly reduce your need for prescription medications.

Here are some tips to help you control your blood pressure without relying on meds:Lose those extra pounds and manage your weight

Blood pressure often increases with body weight. Being overweight can also cause disrupted breathing while you sleep (sleep apnea), which further ...

Cranberries – a superfruit full of vitamin C, nutrients and antioxidants

November 19, 2023 -

Cranberries are considered a superfood because of their high nutrient and antioxidant content.Nutrient profile of cranberries

One-half cup of chopped cranberries contains:

Cranberries also contain a range of vital B vitamins, such as:

Cranberries are also a good source of vitamin C, a powerful, natural antioxidant.

According to the National Institutes ...

CDC data reveals SURGE in OBESITY rates in the U.S., with some states reaching alarming levels

October 11, 2023 -

New data from the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System found that in 22 states, at least 35 percent of adults were obese in 2022. This is a huge jump from the 19 states recorded in 2021. The increase is concerning given that a decade ago, there were no states with an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent.

Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia were the states with the highest rates in the list, with more than 40 percent of adults in those areas being ...

Prevent diabetes and heart disease by cutting at least 300 calories every day, regardless of your BMI

April 19, 2020 -

The researchers found that cutting around 300 calories a day for two years significantly improved already good levels of cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and other biomarkers in healthy adults.

The researchers, led by William Kraus of Duke University School of Medicine, compared the biomarkers for metabolic syndrome between a group with a normal calorie diet and a group of 143 study participants who agreed to reduce their daily caloric intake. Their results showed ...

The mental toll of being overweight: Having a positive outlook and a healthy BMI often go hand-in-hand

February 08, 2019 -

Researchers from the University of Michigan (U-M) and Fudan University in Shanghai, China concluded that body mass index (BMI) has an effect on physical and mental health – especially among college students, who go through everyday bouts of anxiety and depression and often neglect to exercise and devote time to physical self-care.

According to U-M School of Kinesiology associate professor of health and fitness Weiyun Chen, both a positive outlook in life and ...

Short term lemon honey juice fasting can be an effective way for healthy individuals to reduce BMI, fat levels in the blood

March 23, 2018 -

For their study, published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, the team recruited 50 healthy individuals (32 females and 18 males) between 18 to 29 years of age. Before the participants went through the four-day fast, their body compositions and lipid profiles were assessed. Body composition is the ratio of body fat and fat-free mass, or lean tissue. The lipid profile is a medical screening tool for lipid (e.g., cholesterol and triglycerides) abnormalities.

As ...

How alive are your cells? New cell scale measures how much “life” weighs; the BMI scale is really out of date now

November 14, 2017 -

The body is made up of trillions of cells and potentially trillions of microbial cells. The weight and life of those cells fluctuates in accordance with changes in the cell cycle and changes of the human microbiome. For example, exercise boosts the total number and diversity of gut microbe cells; antibiotics destroy these good microbe cells. These fluctuations in cell weight, when multiplied by the trillions, can alter the weight of the total person, moment to moment. Cells ...

Explaining the obesity paradox: It’s muscle mass, not fat, that helps you live longer

June 03, 2018 -

However, a study indicates that the obesity paradox can somehow be explained by one factor. Specifically, a person's muscle mass.

The researchers who spearheaded the study took note of an individual's body mass index (BMI) and muscle mass, and they determined that the risk of death due to any cause was higher among people with various BMI levels and low muscle mass, unlike those who had more muscle mass and the same BMI level.BMI ...