While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, less is known about the association between body mass index (BMI) and ...
(HealthDay News) – Individuals with a high waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and normal body mass index (BMI) have the worst cardiovascular mortality. Karine Sahakyan, MD, PhD, from the Mayo Clinic in ...
BMI cannot distinguish body fat from muscle, and does not distinguish more dangerous types of fat from others. Unsplash/Alexander Redl Over one-third of Americans are obese, but does that mean their ...
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height. Through a calculation or by use of a BMI chart, medical professionals can determine whether a patient is ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults without obesity, but with a high body fat percentage, have greater risks for sarcopenia and ...
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Do You Really Need a ‘Normal’ BMI?
Last year, my wife started training for the New York City marathon. I couldn’t exactly be ordering in Taco Bell while she was eating clean and running double-digit miles everyday, so I set out to make ...
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