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     What BMI Means for Kids—and Why It's Problematic

     Parents via Yahoo News· 2 years ago

     Body mass index (BMI) has long been seen as the ultimate measure of physical health, but it can be misleading. Here's what parents should know....

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     BMI alone is a poor indicator of health, the AMA says. These metrics may be better.

     Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 8 months ago

     Is BMI the best way to assess weight and health? (Photo illustration: Jack Forbes/Yahoo Life;...

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     Why Body Mass Index Is a Historically Flawed Health Standard for People of Color

     People via Yahoo News· 2 years ago

     BMI has been integrated into the U.S. healthcare system for decades, but experts explain that the...

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     One of the most popular ways of telling if you're a healthy weight is bogus — here's what you should...

     Business Insider via Yahoo News· 2 years ago

     BMI is not the best predictor of ill health.Getty Images BMI was invented in the 1800s and says next...

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     This 30-second walking technique could help you lose a pound a week, expert claims

     NY Post via Yahoo News· 3 months ago

     Studies have shown that people who walk 10,000 to 12,000 steps a day have a lower body mass index...

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     Average Height and Weight for Teenagers by Age

     LOVE to KNOW via Yahoo News· 2 weeks ago

     FatCamera / E+ via Getty Images If you wonder how your body sizes up to others your age, it can help to compare to the average weight and height of...

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     Experts reveal how to calculate your fitness age - and why it matters

     Woman & Home via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

     Woman stretching along beach promenade in workout clothes, after learning how to lower fitness age...

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     It's New Year's resolution time! Amazon's #1 bestselling smart scale is on sale for $22

     Yahoo Life via AOL· 1 year ago

     As hard as we try, there’s no magic bullet to losing weight. Calorie-counting, step-tracking,...

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     The BMI Is Junk Science

     Trail Runner via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

     At my recent appointment, which was with a doctor I'd never seen before, my BMI was front and center in our consultation. Next the doctor noted that my...

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      Does a Sauna Burn Calories?

      Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months ago

      Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Saunas are often used for relaxation or health benefits, but some people may wonder of saunas burn calories. A...