Want to measure body fat? This 2,000-year-old trick is better than BMI
Amid renewed criticism of the body mass index (BMI) as a diagnostic criterion for obesity, a 2,000-year-old technique used by ...
How to keep track of your fitness without the scale
If you’re short on time, Stoner recommends the three-minute step test as another alternative that offers a score of aerobic ...
New obesity definitions considered as world’s leading health professionals move away from Body Mass Index
The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has put forward 18 criteria for diagnosing clinical obesity, moving away from the ...
BMI, one of the most popular ways of telling if you're a healthy weight, is bogus. Here's what to use instead.
A new report suggests that a diagnosis of obesity should depend on patients' individual health — not their Body Mass Index.
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Want to know if your body fat is in the healthy range? Experts say BMI is not the way
People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.
End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present ...
Does The Sauna Burn Calories? Experts Reveal How It Impacts Weight Loss
Even if we work off the study premise that sitting in a sauna for 10 minutes burns, on average, 73 calories, that equates to ...
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Fitness is far more important than weight for living a healthy life
Aerobic fitness outweighs weight for better health and longevity. Regular exercise significantly reduces health risks and ...
New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...
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The best bathroom scales and smart body monitors to track your health
Bathroom scales have come a long way ... and the free Garmin Connect app as you set it up. It measures weight, body mass index, body fat, muscle mass and bone mass. The bright LCD display has ...