Being in shape is better for longevity than being thin, new study shows
A comprehensive review found that being out of shape greatly increased the risk of dying prematurely — regardless of age or ...
Think You’re Healthy? Science Says This Is How You Should Measure It
A new study has found that VO2 max is a better measure of cardiovascular health than body mass index (BMI). Here's what it is ...
Is BMI or Body Fat More Important?
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...
Lindora Offers Complimentary Body Composition Assessments to Kick Off 2025
Lindora, a leader in medically guided weight loss and metabolic health solutions, is excited to announce complimentary body ...
Let Inga Tell You: Looking for hope in the body roundness index — the new BMI
Criticisms about the BMI maintain that it was developed on data only from men, most of them White, and doesn’t account for racial, ethnic, age, sex and gender diversity. Even Olympic athletes can be ...
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GLP-1s: The Key to Meet BMI Cutoff for Orthopedic Surgery?
Surgeons are collaborating with obesity medicine physicians, turning to GLP-1s to help high BMI patients qualify for surgery.