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Calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)
Welcome to the BMI Calculator – a simple, effective tool to quickly check your Body Mass Index (BMI). Whether you’re working ...
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Childhood Body Mass Index Tied to Later Lung Health
Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 28 ...
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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Could body roundness index replace BMI?
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BMI's influence on disease pathogenesis uncovered in new research
The study highlights BMI's role in mediating genetic risk for diseases, suggesting a complex relationship with conditions ...
Why weight? Researchers say it's fitness that matters
The researchers found that fit individuals shared similar risks of death and cardiovascular disease over the course of the ...
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To avoid premature death, fitness is more important than losing weight, new research finds
Cardiorespiratory fitness, the analysis found, is a better predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality than body mass ...
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Health Insurance Corporation "Body mass index based on obesity needs to be raised to meet Koreans"
Attention is drawn to the National Health Insurance Service's findings that Korea's obesity standard body mass index (BMI) should be raised. The Korea Institute of Health Insurance announced that it ...
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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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Community-led intervention curbs childhood obesity and boosts quality of life
The RESPOND trial adapted to COVID-19 disruptions by shifting to a cluster-parallel randomized design, enabling analysis ...
Surprising benefits of morning walk for people with diabetes
A brisk morning walk provides numerous health benefits. It helps manage blood sugar levels and reduces the risk of developing ...
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Being too skinny or overweight could damage a child’s lung function years later
SOLNA, Sweden — Whether it’s being too skinny or being overweight as a child, a new study finds an unhealthy body mass index ...