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Your BMI can't tell you much about your health – here's what can

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Your BMI can't tell you much about your health – here's what can

People classed as “overweight” according to BMI can be perfectly healthy. But there are better measures of fat, and physicians are finally using them

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Moving inductions to early morning could shorten labour by 6 hours

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Statins don't cause most of the side effects listed on their labels

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Why is childbirth so hard for humans – and is it getting even harder?

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Why did magic mushrooms evolve? We may finally have the answer

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A revolution in how we do chemistry: Best ideas of the century

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A revolution in how we do chemistry: Best ideas of the century

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We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

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We can block the spread of HIV: Best ideas of the century

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�鶹��ý’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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�鶹��ý’s guide to the 21 best ideas of the 21st century

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These small lifestyle tweaks can add a year to your life

A few extra minutes of sleep per day or an extra half-serving of vegetables with dinner can add a year to our lives, according to an analysis of data from 60,000 people

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Weight regain seems to occur within 2 years of stopping obesity drugs

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2026 will shed light on whether a little-known drug helps with autism

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The weight-loss drugs on trial in 2026 may trump Ozempic and Zepbound

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The cost of weight-loss drugs should fall in 2026

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