BMI has its flaws. Is the ‘body roundness index’ any better?
New research points to a better way to measure obesity than body mass index. Body mass index was first developed in 1832 and ...
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Groundbreaking study reveals why BMI fails millions daily
with Body Mass Index (BMI) facing unprecedented scrutiny. Dr. Terilyn Scott-Winful’s recent webinar has ignited a crucial conversation about the limitations and potential harm of relying too ...
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BMI, one of the most popular ways of telling if you're a healthy weight, is bogus. Here's what to use instead.
It has been updated to reflect the findings of a new report. Chances are, a doctor has at one point measured your Body Mass Index to check if you are a healthy weight. But a new report suggests ...
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New recommendations to measure obesity go beyond controversial BMI. A doctor explains.
Body mass index, or BMI, has long been criticized as a flawed method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations. BMI is a formula that uses a person's ...
Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight, study shows
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart ...