When you visit a doctor, one of the first steps is a stop at the triage, where your weight and height are measured, and your ...

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The term BMI was first used in the mid-19th century, although the acronym wasn't officially coined until 1972 when ...

Gold edged higher in the early Asian session, supported by the Fed’s rate cut overnight, which increases the appeal of the non-interest-bearing precious metal.

Discover how childhood BMI affects adult lung health, and learn why early weight stability may support better lifelong ...

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Recent studies have suggested the role of childhood BMI interventions for preventing suboptimal adult lung function. More ...

The concept of a BMI as a measure of health is deeply flawed. While there are attempts to make a new single-number calculator that better expresses risks, I find the combination of waist size and BMI ...

In pursuit of a new and more accurate measure, body roundness index (BRI) has entered the chat with some splashy new studies to back it (more on that in a second). So what is BRI and is it truly ...

The study reveals a dose-response relationship between BMI and PASC risk in children, highlighting obesity as a key factor in post-COVID health challenges.

BMI is a quick and convenient tool for assessing weight-related health risks, but some researchers back replacing it with an ...