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New Obesity Categories Capture Health Differences BMI Misses

Aug 18, 2026

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New Obesity Categories Capture Health Differences BMI Misses

Among bariatric surgery candidates with similar BMIs, those classified with clinical obesity had more health problems and higher estimated risks.

Coffee Intake Linked to Body Composition, Hormone Differences

Aug 17, 2026

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Coffee Intake Linked to Body Composition, Hormone Differences

People who drank more coffee tended to have less body fat, more muscle and different hormone profiles at age 46.

Gestational Diabetes May Signal Broader Health Risks After Pregnancy

Aug 17, 2026

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Gestational Diabetes May Signal Broader Health Risks After Pregnancy

More than 1 million women were tracked after pregnancy, with gestational diabetes linked most strongly to later blood sugar problems and more modest increases in several other health risks.

Smart Grocery Carts Were Linked to Bigger Shopping Trips

Aug 17, 2026

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Smart Grocery Carts Were Linked to Bigger Shopping Trips

Shoppers who used digital carts spent more, bought more items and stayed in stores longer, but the study cannot show the technology caused those differences.

GLP-1 Use Before Bariatric Surgery Wasn’t Tied to More Weight Loss

Aug 16, 2026

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GLP-1 Use Before Bariatric Surgery Wasn’t Tied to More Weight Loss

Patients taking GLP-1 medications before bariatric surgery lost about the same amount of weight one year later as those who were not taking the drugs.

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