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If you’ve previously only relied on your body mass index (BMI) to determine your health status, it may be time to consider ...

The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your ...

Knowing your weight and height is enough to calculate your body mass index You've been using our fat calculator in your droves, working out your BMI (body mass index) and comparing the result with ...

While the scale itself displays only body weight, the RENPHO app tracks 13 measures of body composition, including body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage. The app also connects to other ...

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"Fat stored around the stomach [means] your risk ... At one time or another, most people have calculated their body mass index or had it done for them. But despite its widespread use, it can ...

In 2023, the American Medical Association acknowledged that BMI is an “imperfect way to measure body fat.” And an English study from 2021, with a more diverse data set, found that current BMI ...

On the surface, this makes sense - more body fat can disrupt insulin sensitivity, making it harder for the body to manage blood sugar levels - so obesity can be a useful starting point to consider ...