Is ‘fat but fit’ a real thing? Study says fitness better predictor of health than BMI
Fitness is a better predictor of the risk of heart disease and death than weight as defined by body mass index or BMI, a new ...
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Which Is Better For Body Measure, BMI Or BRI?
For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the go-to metric for dietitians and ... This metric aims to better assess obesity and related health risks. BRI is being heralded as a more precise ...
Disentangling the body mass index, metabolic health and aging connection
As global populations age and the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders rises, understanding the complex ...
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Should the Body Roundness Index Replace BMI?
In daily practice, physicians need a quick and simple way to assess whether a patient's weight presents a health risk. For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been used for this purpose ...
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Out with BMI, in with BRI… and why some health experts think it is a better indicator of one’s health status
Unlike BMI, which merely considers weight and height, BRI digs deeper by looking at how fat is distributed across the body ...
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Risk of post-COVID symptoms linked to body mass index in children
A study by the University of Pennsylvania and researchers from 26 U.S. children's hospitals has linked elevated body mass index (BMI ... compared to peers with a healthy BMI.
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Healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating improve weight loss and gut health beyond calorie restriction
Researchers discovered that a healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating, combined with moderate calorie restriction, ...
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Could body roundness index replace BMI?
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