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In the world of health metrics, BMI, or Body Mass Index, has long been the go-to measure for assessing obesity. But there's a new metric on the horizon: the Body Roundness Index, or BRI that some say ...

For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight for their ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." So much importance is placed on a single number: Your body mass index, or BMI, which defines your ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the risk of hypertension among young individuals with body weight near the upper limit of normal body mass index (BMI).

Body Mass Index is a measure of body weight to the square of your height. A higher BMI indicates higher and unhealthy body fat, which may lead to various health problems. To determine your BMI, a ...

A new study reveals that obesity accelerated Alzheimer's blood biomarkers by 95% over five years, highlighting a strong ...

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Share on Pinterest A recent study finds people with a high or low Body Roundness Index have an increased risk of death. Zing Images/Getty Images Body Roundness Index is a novel body composition ...