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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

BMI vs Belly Fat: Which is a better predictor of heart attack risk (and why)

For ages, doctors have used BMI (Body Mass Index) — the simple calculation of weight and height — to judge whether someone is ...