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"Same BMI, Different Medical Condition": Why You Shouldn't Compare Your Weight With Friends
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October 19, 2026

"Same BMI, Different Medical Condition": Why You Shouldn't Compare Your Weight With Friends

Why can two good friends have the same height and weight, yet one has normal metrics while the other's blood tests raise warning flags? Why a pause in weight loss is not a sign that the treatment process is over? Prof. Itamar Raz explains the importance of measuring waist circumference and what to do when weight gets stuck.

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