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Why We’re Not Using the Body Mass Index Anymore
Prevention via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe body mass index isn’t the standard of health it’s been made out to be. Doctor’s weigh in on the accuracy of the BMI and what can be used instead.
BMI alone is a poor indicator of health, the AMA says. These metrics may be better.
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 7 months agoIs BMI the best way to assess weight and health? (Photo illustration: Jack Forbes/Yahoo Life;...
What BMI Means for Kids—and Why It's Problematic
Parents via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBody 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....
Why Body Mass Index Is a Historically Flawed Health Standard for People of Color
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBMI has been integrated into the U.S. healthcare system for decades, but experts explain that the...
Experts reveal how to calculate your fitness age - and why it matters
Woman & Home via Yahoo News· 12 months agoWoman stretching along beach promenade in workout clothes, after learning how to lower fitness age...
How to Prevent Macular Degeneration
Health via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPeopleImages / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Macular degeneration, or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a form of...
Underweight? Learn How to Gain Weight the Healthy Way With These Food Ideas & Tips From Doctors
Parade via Yahoo News· 2 years agoParade.com has an extensive editorial partnership with Cleveland Clinic, consistently named as one...
The BMI Is Junk Science
Trail Runner via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAt 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...
What Is Obesity?
Health via Yahoo News· 7 months agoObesity is a common condition that occurs when your body has an excessive number and size of fat cells. A number of factors can lead to obesity,...
What To Know About New Breakthrough Weight Loss Drugs
Newsy via AOL· 1 year agoMany people in the medical community are calling it a breakthrough in treating obesity: It's a drug called Wegovy, which got FDA approval for obesity treatment in individuals above the age of ...
