How to solve today's Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLooking for Tuesdays Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here:Its Wordle Wednesday and that means that before we tackle todays Wordle, we have an extra riddle to solve. Heres todays extra challenge:You need to open a locked safe that requires a three-digit code. Heres what you know:The sum of the three digits is 15.The first digit is twice the third digit.The second digit is two less than the first digit.What is the three-digit code?Ill post the answer tomorrow. Lets solve this Wordle!How To Solve Todays WordleThe Hint: You have this if youre good at something.The Clue: This Wordle begins and ends with the same letter.Okay, spoilers below!...The Answer:Today's WordleCredit: Erik KainPlay Puzzles & Games on ForbesWordle AnalysisEvery day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. Not bad today. SLATE wasnt great but it wasnt awful. With 60 words left and a green box, I chose Geralts horse for my second guess: ROACH slashed that down to three and then I picked yet another video gameKNACKfor my third and, as it happens, final guess. Twas the Wordle! Almost like I have a knack for this game!Competitive Wordle ScoreI get 1 point for guessing in three and 0 for tying the Bot. Ill take it!How To Play Competitive WordleGuessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your pointspositive or negative.You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!Todays Wordle EtymologyThe word "knack" originates from the Middle English word knak (14th century), meaning "a sharp sound." Its meaning evolved to refer to "a clever or adroit trick or device" by the 16th century. The term likely has Scandinavian roots, related to Old Norse knakkr, meaning "small hump or projection," suggesting something distinct or skillfully done.Let me know how you fared with your Wordle today on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog where I write about games, TV shows and movies when Im not writing puzzle guides. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.

Meet DJI Flip - The All-in-One Vlog Camera DroneFour months after DJI launched its diminutive Neo drone, the company has just unveiled another one the slightly more advanced Flip.Recommended VideosCombining safety, portability, and highly capable imaging capabilities, the Flip is aimed primarily at vloggers and content creators, though newbies looking for an easy-to-use device that doesnt break the bank will also find it a compelling option.Please enable Javascript to view this contentDJIs new Flip quadcopter, released on Tuesday, is equipped with a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor that captures 48MP photos and records 4K HDR video at 60 frames per second (fps), while vertical shots can be captured at 2.7K. It also supports 4K slow-motion recording at 100 fps and features Dual Native ISO Fusion for better performance in low-light conditions.A notable safety innovation is the Flips foldable, full-coverage propeller guards, which are made from lightweight carbon fiber string. For increased safety, it also comes with DJIs forward-facing 3D Infrared Sensing System, together with downward-facing sensors, to help it avoid nearby obstacles.For transportation between shooting locations, the drone folds up into a neat, compact package (below).The Flip drone folded. DJIAs youd expect with a DJI drone, the new Flip flying machine also comes with six one-tap-enabled intelligent shooting modes Dronie, Circle, Rocket, Spotlight, Helix, and Boomerang allowing users to create dynamic shots without having to learn any tricky piloting skills. It also offers more advanced features like Hyperlapse and FocusTrack, which help to capture engaging footage with relatively little effort.DJIs newest drone, which sits above the Neo but below the Mini 4 Pro in terms of features and capabilities, offers a maximum flight time of up to 31 minutes on a single charge, a control range of up to 8.1 miles (13 kilometers), and can operate at altitudes of up to 9,840 feet (3,000 meters). It can stay steady in breezy conditions, too, as its able to handle wind speeds of up to 10.7 meters per second (for comparison, the Neo can handle speeds of up to 8 meters per second).The Flip tips the scales at less than 249 grams (0.55 pounds), too, so owners in some locations wont be required to go through the hassle of rigmarole of registering it.Building on the success of our consumer camera drones, we are introducing DJI Flip to combine the simplicity of the DJI Neo with the stunning photo capabilities of the DJI Mini to make both aerial photography and close-up portraits accessible for everyone, DJIs Ferdinand Wolf said in a release. DJI Flip combines creative tools like AI subject tracking and intelligent shooting modes with safety features like our latest foldable propeller guards and automatic braking, making it easier than ever for people to capture stunning aerial footage no matter their level of photography or drone expertise.Available now, the base model of DJIs new Flip drone costs $439 (including the RC-N3 joystick controller that lets you use your smartphone as a screen), or $639 with DJIs RC 2 controller. The Fly More Combo (with the DJI RC 2) is priced at $779.Editors Recommendations

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Delete yourself FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers Self-delete commands sent from commandeered server to malware on infected PCs. Jon Brodkin Jan 14, 2025 5:51 pm | 14 Credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino Credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreThe FBI said today that it removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers and networks by sending commands that forced the malware to use its "self-delete" function.The People's Republic of China (PRC) government paid the Mustang Panda group to develop a version of PlugX malware used to infect, control, and steal information from victim computers, the FBI said. "Since at least 2014, Mustang Panda hackers then infiltrated thousands of computer systems in campaigns targeting US victims, as well as European and Asian governments and businesses, and Chinese dissident groups," the FBI said.The malware has been known for years but many Windows computers were still infected while their owners were unaware. The FBI learned of a method to remotely remove the malware from a French law enforcement agency, which had gained access to a command-and-control server that could send commands to infected computers."When a computer infected with this variant of PlugX malware is connected to the Internet, the PlugX malware can send a request to communicate with a command-and-control ('C2') server, whose IP address is hard-coded in the malware. In reply, the C2 server can send several possible commands to the PlugX malware on the victim computer," stated an FBI affidavit that was made on December 20 and unsealed today.As it turns out, the "PlugX malware variant's native functionality includes a command from a C2 server to 'self-delete.'" This deletes the application, files created by the malware, and registry keys used to automatically run the PlugX application when the victim computer is started."When computers infected with PlugX malware communicate with the C2 server... the FBI (working with the French law enforcement agency) can identify the US-based target devices by sending a command from the C2 server using the PlugX malware's native functionality, requesting each infected computer's IP address," the affidavit said. "Then, the FBI (working with the French law enforcement agency) will send a command from the C2 server through the PlugX malware to self-delete the software from each US-based target device."Sekoia.io, a French security company, "identified and reported on the capability to send commands to delete the PlugX version from infected devices," the FBI said.The affidavit filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said the FBI tested the self-delete command and confirmed that it doesn't affect any legitimate functions or files and doesn't transmit any data from the target devices. The FBI said it obtained nine warrants between August and December 2024 authorizing the deletion of PlugX from US-based computers.The FBI said it provided notices to Internet service providers that host the IP addresses used by the victims, and that the notices ask each ISP to inform customers of the malware deletion. The operation was similar to one conducted a year ago on hundreds of infected routers.Jon BrodkinSenior IT ReporterJon BrodkinSenior IT Reporter Jon is a Senior IT Reporter for Ars Technica. He covers the telecom industry, Federal Communications Commission rulemakings, broadband consumer affairs, court cases, and government regulation of the tech industry. 14 Comments

Measuring body fat more carefully could help treat obesityHalfpoint/Getty ImagesRethinking the way we define obesity could help millions of people worldwide, argue a team of researchers who want to introduce a new category of preclinical obesity.The current definition of obesity, as set by the World Health Organization (WHO), is having excess body fat that poses a risk to health. The WHO recommends that healthcare workers assess whether people have obesity by calculating their body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight relative to height. A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered healthy, while below or above indicates someone is under or overweight. A BMI above 30 indicates that someone is obese. AdvertisementIt is true that high levels of body fat can cause it to infiltrate organs such as the liver and pancreas, impairing their function. It can also ramp up inflammation, raising the risk of conditions such as cancer, liver disease and heart problems.But BMI poorly reflects a persons body fat levels. With BMI, we dont know if that excess weight is due to excess body fat or stronger muscle mass or bone mass, says Francesco Rubino at Kings College London, who led the review on obesity.Even when assessed correctly, through measurement of the waist or, more rarely, X-ray scans, body fat levels dont fully dictate someones health. No two people respond the same way to excess body fat. This is impacted by a persons race and ethnicity, their age, what foods they eat, and genetics plays a tremendous role, says Steven Heymsfield at Louisiana State University. Get the most essential health and fitness news in your inbox every Saturday.Sign up to newsletterThat is why Rubino and his colleagues want to introduce more nuance into the definition of obesity, splitting cases into preclinical and clinical. Both forms would be characterised as having excess body fat, but only the clinical form would involve symptoms caused by excess fat, such as breathing difficulties, heart problems or difficulty carrying out everyday activities. Meanwhile, preclinical obesity raises the risk of eventually developing such obesity-related symptoms, says Rubino.This would be akin to how people can have prediabetes, where their blood sugar levels are higher than usual, but not high enough to be diagnosed with full-blown type 2 diabetes, says Rubino.Under the proposed changes, healthcare staff would directly measure peoples body fat levels using waist width or X-rays in addition to calculating BMI, although someone with a BMI above 40 would always be assumed to have excess fat. They would then use blood tests to assess organ health and ask people whether they are experiencing symptoms. The blood tests are routinely done by many clinicians anyway, but the direct body fat measurements would somewhat increase their workload, says Heymsfield.If widely adopted by clinicians, the new definitions could mean people are offered advice and treatment that is better tailored to their bodies, says Rubino. Generally, those with preclinical obesity might only need to monitor their health and adopt lifestyle changes, while those with the clinical form are more likely to require treatment with drugs or surgery, says Rubino.It would allow us to more appropriately triage people to the right care, says Adrian Brown at University College London.Laura Gray at the University of Sheffield, UK, also welcomes the proposed changes. Its much needed. These guidelines set out for clinical practice what current research is saying, she says. Not everyone with obesity according to BMI is unwell, and not everyone with a lower BMI is healthy.The updated definitions, which have already been endorsed by 76 health organisations worldwide, could even help to reduce the stigma surrounding the condition. The hope is that defining obesity in a more nuanced way shows it is a disease in its own right. It isnt just a consequence of behavioural things, theres lots of risk factors, environmental, psychological and genetic, says Gray.Journal reference:The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology DOI: 10.1016/S2213-8587(24)00316-4 Topics:obesity

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's impeached president, was arrested on Wednesday.This was the South Korean authorities' second attempt to arrest Yoon. Yoon was impeached on December 14 after he attempted to impose martial law, triggering protests.South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested by investigators early on Wednesday morning, local time.Yoon's arrest comes after weeks of attempts by South Korean anti-corruption investigators to bring him in for questioning. Yoon has repeatedly defied attempts to arrest him.During a particularly tense standoff on January 3, investigators had to stand down after six hours when Yoon's security team barred them from taking the president.Yoon was impeached on December 14. South Korean lawmakers voted to remove him from duties after a stunning declaration of martial law, which triggered large-scale protests and calls for his resignation.This story is developing. Please check back for updates.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 sees Warhorse Studios hit their stride right out of the gate, promising a fascinating adventure right from the jump in a charming but grumpy worldTech16:25, 14 Jan 2025The game is frequently stunning(Image: Warhorse Studios)Open-world RPGs are all the rage these days, but they can feel a little sterile for my tastes. Sure, your Dragonborn can throw fire from their hands in Skyrim and The Witcher's Geralt is endlessly charming and grumpy at the same time, but neither of them have to worry about how badly they smell when approaching NPCs in town.That honor is reserved for Henry of Skalitz, the relatively reluctant protagonist of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and its prequel. A man in need of a regular bath, food, and sleep, hes a not-so-special star of what could end up being a very, very special RPG that stands out thanks to having dirt under its proverbial fingernails.Our dynamic duo have plenty of chemistry(Image: Warhorse Studios)Kingdom Come: Deliverance came out in 2018 (time is a flat circle and all that), and marked Warhorse Studios' first game. As far as ambition goes, a historically accurate open world RPG is certainly a bold decision for a fledgeling studio, but the game was well-received and seemingly successful enough for the team to expand.And, expand they did the studios head count has grown, and so has its ambition. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has two huge maps to explore, and packs in a level of flexibility that makes the whole thing feel just as much like an immersive sim as it does anything else.The early hours, which Im allowed to discuss as part of a preview, absolutely flew by. Henry is serving as a bodyguard-come-bestie to a nobleman, Sir Hans Capon.The two joust verbally and physically in the games beginning, and with some fantastic writing, performances, and facial capture, its easy to believe their friendship despite its awkward standing between levels of social standing.Throw in an adorable canine companion and youve got a trio Im looking forward to spending hours with although that feels like a tough ask in these tough times in 15th century Bohemia.Getting around without a horse can be pretty slow going(Image: Warhorse Studios)As with the first game, much of the selling point of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is in its historical accuracy and array of systems that, for some, will feel a little too restrictive.Hunger and sleep systems are in play, and the setting lends itself to some nifty quirks like crossbows that take an age to reload, or needing to put on a hood under your helmet. These are all felt in gameplay, as is the aforementioned hygiene that can draw unwanted attention if youre not careful enough to wash your hands or go for a bath every now and then.Being based in the UK, theres also a pleasing sense of familiarity to proceedings. Yes, were not in Bohemia, but Kingdom Come Deliverance 2s rolling fields and dusty trails are far more recognisable than the checklist of snow, desert, and other biomes more fantastical RPGs offer. Theres a sort of understated beauty to its mundanity thats rooted in my own familiarity.Its also a very pretty game. The way light bounces off the lake at a campsite you stay at early on, or on the faces of your merry band of bodyguards is a huge step up from the first game.Its not without its foibles, with some frame hitching on cutscenes on PS5 Pro, some texture pop-in and a weird bug that had one of my cohorts shield constantly flickering in and out during one scene, but given the scale of its world its easy to forgive.Combat feels a tad janky, but that could just be me getting used to it(Image: Warhorse Studios)In some ways, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 feels akin to a classic Bethesda RPG like Skyrim in how it hands you a bunch of systems and lets you make your own fun with them.Upset the townsfolk? Theyll drive you out. Get caught sneaking? Prepare for a fight. Its all stuff weve seen before, but it feels so much grander in scope thanks to the impressive visuals and more grounded setting. Theres no putting a bucket on an NPCs head so you can rob them blind here, and like the best in the genre, the best stories are the ones you make yourself.An early-game choice lets you opt in for a combat, stealth, or conversation-focused early stats package, and I picked the latter, using my charisma and smarts to talk my way out of trouble.Ill touch more on combat in my full review, but suffice it to say it has a genuine learning curve. Thats no bad thing, and Im enjoying it, but as with any first-person melee system theres an element of feeling like a drunk boxer circling an equally p****d opponent.Its not often an RPG like Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 comes around, and if it continues as it has done from this heartwarming, wholesome opening, I think it could be one of the years most special titles.Article continues belowPreviewed on PS5 Pro. Preview access provided by the publisher. _RECOMMENDED

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond almost certainly a cross-gen game (Nintendo)The Wednesday letters page tries to imagine a modern Donkey Kong reboot, as one reader asks about the bugs in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake.To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.ukDemo gamesOK, so there doesnt seem much doubt that the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal is going to be on Thursday. Almost every source seems to agree, so unless Nintendo decides to be petty and change it just because theyve been found out (which I wouldnt put past them) we are going to know what the console is and what it does this week. But what of the games?Weve been warned not to expect too much in terms of reveals for them, so what will be the first one to be shown off? They cant just have a blank screen and unlike with the original Switch there arent any big name cross-gen games, that we already know about, that they can show.Theres Metroid Prime 4 but thats not really very casual friendly and theres Pokmon Legends: Z-A but would you trust a Game Freak game to show off the technical abilities of your new console?So surely weve got to get at least a glimpse at some new games. My prediction is a Zelda: Breath Of The Wild remaster, with lots of comparison shots, and a new Super Mario. Ive heard the theories of Mario Kart 9 but while I agree its overdue, I dont know how you make it look sufficiently different that its the first thing you show off for the new console.OnibeeWithin budgetRegarding Switch 2 price, 350 isnt too far off the mark for me either. Ive been working on the theory that 500 should be enough to get the console, a carry case, a Pro Controller, and get started on the new version of Nintendo Switch Online.Switch has lasted a long time. Im ready to upgrade at this point and a few choice titles within the release window (3D Mario, enhanced Metroid Prime 4, an interesting indie maybe?) would have me struggling to show any sort of adult restraint.David M.Bug mandateIm down for a The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake but is it really going to be a full remake, not by Bethesda? Wont that be kind of embarrassing when it ends up being the only Elder Scrolls game that isnt riddled with bugs? No offence to the originals, they were classics, no doubt about it, and that was when Bethesda were smaller and had less money.But even Starfield was buggier than the average game, and that was a massive improvement from before. So for a remake of Oblivion, which barely worked on the PlayStation 3, to suddenly being bug free is going to be quite the transformation. Or will Bethesda mandate that Virtuos have to put a certain amount of bugs in there? Maybe they say they have to stop the bug testing phase early!Im half joking but at the same time it will be quite the transformation or not, depending on what they do.LawgiverEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukDownload onlyRE: reader DuckOfDeath82 questions about Netflix Gaming. I am a regular user of the service. I believe the reader is under the wrong impression that the games are streamed. They are not. You download the games just like any other mobile app. So, the performance largely depends on your device.I, too, discovered some games on there that have long been in my watch list. In my opinion, the best ones are the ones making good use of the touch interface: Golden Idol, Arranger, Paper Trail, Storyteller, but you will see plenty of action games as well. I am currently playing Spiritfarer, which is not an action game by any means, but I certainly struggled with the platforming parts.Ali KThe one that got awayThanks for the belated Tactical Breach Wizards review, although Im sad that theres no planned console release.If you have time/interest in another game I dont think you covered last year, I can highly recommend Nine Sols. The elevator pitch is very clearly Hollow Knight meets Sekiro but as it does what says on the tin, I have zero complaints.The art is great, the characters are interesting (if a little overly talkative) and its often brutally hard but nearly always fair. Getting the true ending was undoubtedly one of my proudest gaming achievements. Even if you dont write about it, Im sure youll enjoy playing it.RichardGC: We did have that on our list, but it managed to slip the net. Well see if we get any spare time for it.Anniversary yearI have high hopes for the Xbox secret game annoucement, which I am sure is going to be ruined when it turns out to be a Ecco The Dolphin reboot or something else boring. But there does seem a non-zero chance that it could either be Persona 6 or Resident Evil 9, which I would be all for.Such big numbers at the ends of their name makes them sound like yearly sequels but theyre both going to be 30 years old next year, so theyve actually been very restrained. I suspect that also hints at when they might be out too, so a reveal this year makes plenty of sense (although, I admit, it probably is a bit early at this point).For Resident Evil 9 Im hoping for a return to third person and the classic gang of characters. Im hoping the success of Resident Evil 4 remake means that theyll be keeping the cheese and not trying to make it too serious anymore, which I am all for. I also really want to see the return of Wesker, who is sorely missed at this point.As for Persona 6, Im less certain what to wish for. I wouldve said getting rid of the turn-based combat but after Metaphor: ReFantazio worked out so well Im not sure. I think it is best to make it action-based though, just to ensure some evolution and prevent the series getting complacent. Id also like to see a significant improvement in graphics, which Metaphor didnt really have.DonjoTranscendent filmmakingThe Until Dawn movie is coming out in April and theyre only just now showing 30 seconds of footage? Yeah, Sony has zero faith in that film. No doubt they were spooked after everyone hated on the remake, although I cant imagine what else they were expecting.That said I do like the idea of the plot behind the movie and David F. Sandberg is a decent director, so the movie could actually be good. Which begs the obvious question: has a video game movie ever been better than the game its based on? The only possible contender I can think of is Five Nights at Freddys but Ive not played the games or seen the film, so I cant really commit.AlgoFrenemies reimaginedSo it seems that a new Donkey Kong game, that is also possibly a new 3D Mario game, is the only faint glimmer of a clue we have for Nintendos first party plans (beyond Mario Kart 9 being logical, although I dont think theres been any actual rumour of it).Ive been trying to think of what that looks like and my theory is that it will have nothing to do with the Donkey Kong Country games, or probably any previous game except the original. As GC pointed out in their review, Donkey Kong Country is a pretty weird way to interpret the character, that doesnt have anything to do with the original game. Its just an animal mascot platformer, plain and simple (whether its good or not isnt really the issue).So I think Nintendo will try and go back to the original and reimagine what a modern Donkey Kong game means from that. I imagine DK being bigger and a lot of climbing up the sides of buildings and actively throwing barrels a lot. Maybe a competitive game with Mario, where youve both got different objectives but you cross paths and can focus on nobbling each other or trying to get things done on your own.Then maybe you could team up for bosses, with the winner of previous stages getting some kind of special ability or bonus. Im just making stuff up, I dont know anything about making games, but that sort of direction makes sense to me.Or to put it another way, if what they actually announce is just Super Mario Odyssey 2 and Donkey Kong Country Returns Again then well know that maybe something is up.FocusInbox also-ransIm betting that the secret Xbox game is Ninja Gaiden 4. The series is quite well known in America and I bet Microsoft think of it as their franchise, because it was on the original Xbox. Im open to it being good but it has been a long time since the series meant anything to anyone plus it doesnt sound like itd be any of the original developers working on it.HorusAm I the only one that hates Ecco The Dolphin? That game was so hard for no reason. I hated it as a kid and it was the only new game I had for six months, so I had no choice but to play it.The BishopMore TrendingEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukThe small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. 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By Ed Cara Published January 14, 2025 | Comments (1) | Experts say other body size measurements, such as waist circumference, should be used alongside BMI to diagnose obesity. Iryna Veklich via Getty Traditional conceptions of obesity might be in for a radical shift. In a new report published this week, a widely-supported group of scientists is pushing for substantial changes in how obesity is diagnosed and classified. Over 50 obesity experts from across the globe conducted the report, as part of a commission backed by The Lancet. Among other recommendations, the group is calling for body mass index (BMI) to be phased out as the sole criteria for diagnosing obesity. They also argue that obesity should be categorized into two distinct types, depending on how much harm a persons condition is likely causing them. The commissions specific goal was to establish objective but nuanced criteria for diagnosing obesity. Currently, obesity is diagnosed strictly by a persons BMI, which is calculated using a persons weight and their height. People with a BMI over 30 are considered to have obesity, with severe obesity seen as having a BMI over 40 (some parts of the world use lower BMI cut-offs to account for population differences in the average size of residents). Though BMI is an easily obtained and trackable measurement, however, it often fails to convey the whole picture, the commission experts saya critique that plenty of other public health experts have expressed in the past. The harm associated with obesity is primarily caused by having excess body fat, and BMI can sometimes fail to adequately correlate with that. A very fit person could have high BMI but low body fat, for example, whereas someone with so-called normal BMI could be carrying a risky amount of body fat. The distribution of excess body fat can differ from person to person, too, as can the health risks associated with that fat. Too much fat around a persons waist or around vital internal organs like the liver and heart tends to be more dangerous than excess body fat in the skin underneath our arms or legs, for instance.The experts arent calling for doctors to completely abandon BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, but rather for it to be used alongside other bodily measurements. These include measuring peoples waist circumference, their waist-to-hip ratio, or their waist-to-height ratio. Medical professionals should use at least two body size measurements for diagnosing people suspected to have obesity, the researchers say, and one other measurement besides BMI. Alternatively, doctors can instead collect a direct measurement of a persons body fat, such as by conducting a bone density test, commonly known as a DEXA scan. People with very high BMI (over 40) can still be assumed to have excess body fat, they added. If implementedpeople with obesity (a BMI near or at or above obesity) should have at least one more measure of body size (e.g. waist circumference in most cases or DEXA if available) to confirm accurate detection of excess body fatthis would confirm one has indeed obesity, and is not just, for instance, a muscular person with high BMI, Francesco Rubino, an obesity researcher at Kings College London and chair of the commission, told Gizmodo in a email.Rubino and his commission are also recommending that doctors group obesity into two broad categories: preclinical and clinical obesity. Having high body fat alone might not negatively affect your health, the experts note, so theyve created a list of criteria (18 for adults, 13 for children) for identifying when someones obesity is likely causing other bodily issues. Someone who has obstructive sleep apnea, severe knee pain, or poor cardiovascular health suspected of being linked to their excess body fat would be classified as having clinical obesity, for instance, while someone with obesity but no signs of abnormal organ function would be classified as having preclinical obesity.A reframing of the clinical effect of obesity is warranted, to explain how obesity can be both a risk factor for other diseases and a direct cause of illness. The definition of clinical obesity therefore addresses a gap in the characterization of obesity as a direct cause of ill health, and can be an effective way to address widespread misperceptions and bias that misguide decision making among patients, healthcare professionals, and policy makers, the authors wrote in their report, published Tuesday in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. People with preclinical obesity may still be at higher risk of health problems in the future, but the distinction allows for more personalized obesity care, Rubino says. Whereas people with clinical obesity should be immediately treated with effective treatments to reduce their weight, which can include newer drugs like semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) or bariatric surgery, doctors can use a less intrusive approach with someone who has preclinical obesity, depending on their level of risk. These strategies may be as simple as suggesting monitoring over time and lifestyle changes aimed at feasible weight loss for people whose risk is low (even modest weight loss can go a long way to prevent diseases associated with obesity), or include more active forms of intervention should the risk be assessed as particularly elevated (due to other factors in addition to obesity itself, like family history, abdominal disposition of fat, other conditions, an extreme weight, and especially the combination of the above), Rubino said.The groups recommendations are ultimately just that. But their conclusions are being widely endorsed by health-related organizations across the world76 in total, including the American Heart Association in the U.S., the Royal College of Physicians in the UK, and the World Obesity Federation. There are still important big questions left to be answered about the nature of obesity, such as the exact prevalence of preclinical to clinical obesity (under the current BMI-only definition, more than 1 billion people worldwide are thought to have obesity). But according to report co-author Robert Eckel, an endocrinologist at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, the new guidelines should go a long way in helping both doctors and people living with obesity. The intent of our work was to optimize and individualize patient diagnosis, and risk vs. care, he told Gizmodo. We think this characterization will benefit patients, health care providers, and health care to follow.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Ed Cara Published January 12, 2025 By Ed Cara Published December 23, 2024 By Ed Cara Published December 17, 2024 By Margherita Bassi Published December 8, 2024 By Ed Cara Published November 26, 2024 By Ed Cara Published November 19, 2024

Oshigome Base / HAYATO KOMATSU ARCHITECTSSave this picture! Toshiyuki YanoKure, JapanArchitects: HAYATO KOMATSU ARCHITECTSAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:140 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Toshiyuki Yano Lead Architects: Hayato Komatsu More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. The site is located in the mountains of Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, with a reservoir called Honjo Suigenchi to the east and Niko River leading to Kure Bay in front of it. To the west are a series of mountains centering on Mt. Ege, and at the foot of the mountains, old and new houses stand side by side along the contour line. The owner, who has been running a construction company in the area for a long time, had a strong desire to create a building that would contribute to the local community, and in addition to the functions of office and residence, he wanted the building to serve as a "meeting place" for the community.Save this picture!Save this picture!First, the roof was manipulated to create a connection between the environment and the architecture, and the various rooms were arranged accordingly. The roof is not limited to one direction but is integrated by the overlapping of two roofs: a grass-roofed shed to create a green continuity from the reservoir to the mountain range, and a main roof to block direct sunlight from the south and to catch strong winds blowing from the lower reaches of the river. The rooms on the lower floor are protected by deep eaves and the plants are raised from the ground, opening them up to the landscape.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!In order to extend the function of a construction company, a multi-purpose room was placed so that it is connected to the garden on the first floor. By moderately adjusting the line of sight through plantings rather than a wall, the lively atmosphere of the users is brought to the community. The multipurpose room is planned as a place to support various activities of local people and also as a disaster prevention center. The grass roof of the shed not only reduces the heat load inside the building but also opens the building to the local community in early spring when the riverside is lined with cherry blossom trees. The plan is to add a "meeting place" to the work and residence using the entire building.Save this picture!We believe that a place that contributes to the community is a place where the people who live there can gather frankly and that it has a semi-public character similar to the gardens of the old private homes. In addition to its function as a gathering place, the building will also serve as a venue for events that take advantage of the owner's professional skills, which will bring about multi-generational interaction and gradually add color and vibrancy to the town. We hope that the garden will become established as a "community garden" while living here and supporting the architecture of the area.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officePublished on January 15, 2025Cite: "Oshigome Base / HAYATO KOMATSU ARCHITECTS" 14 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025718/oshigome-base-hayato-komatsu-architects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream