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Scientists react to study published in Nature* looking at a new clinical definition versus just BMI in diagnosing obesity. Dr Marie Spreckley, Weight Management Researcher, Prevention of Diabetes and Related Metabolic Disorders in High Risk Groups, Institute of Metabolic Science…
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In this episode: 00:45 How extreme climatic events threaten cacti Research Article: Pillet et al. 11:08 Research Highlights Nature: Cholera bacterium’s good deed: inspiring a glue with rare properties Nature: First-of-its-kind planetary wreckage holds clues to our Solar System’s fate 13:41 Testing a new way to define obesity Research Article: Pan et al. Nature: Move over BMI: new obesity definition is better for predicting your health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.