BMI is a good screening tool for health, but is it the best?

Doctors recommend other measurements to give you a bigger view of your overall health. That includes scans of blood pressure and cholesterol.

BMI is only of the measurement tools used for assessing health
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BMI is okay as a screening tool, but you have to do other measurements as well. Those include cholesterol and blood pressure.

Weight loss comes down to two things: cutting calories and burning calories - or a little of both

If you're looking to lose some weight before the holiday season, one doctor tells us there are two words you'll need to know: cut and burn. All weight loss comes down to this choice: cut, as in reducing calories; burn as in burn more calories, or do a little of both.  

Looking for one anti-aging cheating secret? Choose resistance training
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If you're looking to lose some weight before the holiday season, one doctor tells us there are two words you'll need to know: cut and burn. All weight loss comes down to this choice: cut, as in reduce calories; burn as in burn more calories, or do a little of both.

New warnings for breast implants, dangers of cheerleading and benefits of napping
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Health headlines: 1. The FDA wants women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications. 2. A new study finding cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports for high school students. 3. Researchers in Switzerland find an occasional nap could lower your risk of heart attack or stroke.

New warnings for breast implants, dangers of cheerleading and benefits of napping
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Health headlines: 1. The FDA wants women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications. 2. A new study finding cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports for high school students. 3. Researchers in Switzerland find an occasional nap could lower your risk of heart attack or stroke.

Small calorie cuts can make a big impact on weight loss
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Sylvia Veri, a registered dietitian with Beaumont Health, shows us how simple it is to cut 150-250 calories from our daily meals, resulting in weight loss over time.

Belly fat, sometimes called "angry fat," can be a lot worse than you think

We're looking ahead to the struggle that often comes with the holiday season and we're getting healthy for the holidays. If you don't like what the scale is saying maybe there's another number to focus on instead. We're talking about belly fat. 

Belly fat - that stuff linked diabetes, dementia, cancer and heart disease
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We're looking ahead to the struggle that often comes with the holiday season and we're getting healthy for the holidays. If you don't like what the scale is saying maybe there's another number to focus on instead. We're talking about belly fat.

This new pill makes you feel fuller and want to eat less - a game changer for losing weight

In the struggle to lose weight, when it comes to taking prescription medication there's a new option on the market for people who only need to lose a few pounds. A new pill labeled Plenity may be the medication to bring those people relief.

Introducing Plenity, the medication that could make you lose weight
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In the struggle to lose weight, when it comes to taking prescription medication there's a new option on the market for people who only need to lose a few pounds. A new pill labeled Plenity may be the medication to bring those people relief.

Thinking too much could cause you to die sooner

Thinking too much may be bad for your health according to a study that was recently published.

A new survey reports 45 percent of us get health advice online. That can have inspiring, and scary effects

According to a healthy Now survey from the Parade-Cleveland Clinic, 45 percent of us now get health advice from online sources. A doctor with the clinic said while that can serve as a real inspiration for many, there can also be a lot of false health claims on the Internet that could lead us astray.

More people are getting health advice from social media. Is that good or bad?
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According to a healthy Now survey from the Parade-Cleveland Clinic, 45 percent of us now get health advice from online sources. A doctor with the clinic said while that can serve as a real inspiration for many, there can also be a lot of false health claims on the Internet that could lead us astray.

Following spiking trend of youth vaping rates, Oakland County officials teaming up to push back

Following reports of skyrocketing levels among teenagers who are now vaping, Oakland County health officials are teaming up with school superintendents and the Alliance for Healthy Communities to curb that rate. While the rates are disconcerting for officials, an increasingly troubling trend are the number of deaths connected to the practice. Oakland County Executive David Coulter said they're going to be providing more education and advocating for changes in public policy.

Oakland County health officials, school superintendents coalescing to tackling teen vaping
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Following reports of skyrocketing levels among teenagers who are now vaping, Oakland County health officials are teaming up with school superintendents and the Alliance for Healthy Communities to curb that rate. While the rates are disconcerting for officials, an increasingly troubling trend are the number of deaths connected to the practice. Oakland County Executive David Coulter said they're going to be providing more education and advocating for changes in public policy.

Study: Adults at higher risk for depression after childhood bullying

You may know that bullying can lead to depression, but what's even more troubling is that those issues don't go away when the bullying stops. 

Source of McLaren Macomb Hospital legionnaires disease still unknown

In the past month, seven people have been diagnosed with legionnaires after being treated at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Macomb County.