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A new study finds waist circumference may identify obesity as accurately as more complex measures and better than BMI alone.

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Waist circumference (WC) predicts mortality risk in older adults independent of BMI, with high WC linked to 24% greater death risk, a new study finds.

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The researchers found that, compared with normal, high and very high body body fat percentages were associated with lower total sperm count, with tendencies toward lower semen volume and concentration ...

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) -- For men, body fat percentage may be a better indicator of reproductive health than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online July 29 in ...