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When It Comes to Measuring Your Fitness, What Really Matters?

Discover which fitness metrics matter most for meaningful progress. Learn how expert assessment of posture, mobility, ...

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

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.
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Is BMI a Good Weight Loss Measurement?

Is BMI Accurate? What Is It and Is It Useful? When you go in for a wellness exam, oftentimes the first things the medical assistant does is take your height and weight. With this data, the computer ...
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What is the average weight for men?

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. When it comes to achieving a healthy body weight, some men might look to what’s … ...
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. There's a better way to measure weight

“It’s scary to think that we may have been using a surrogate — BMI — that may not have been all that accurate over the years," one doctor says. “It’s scary to think that we may have been using a ...
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BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. There's a better way to measure weight

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