body mass index
Do you track the size of your waistline over time? Many people do not but it’s an important marker of health risk. Here why you should measure it, track it, and how to do it.
You might have seen people who look slim on the outside but have a potbelly or extra body fat around their upper arms and waistline. This type of body is known as skinny fat. It’s not just an aesthetic issue but a health risk. Here’s why.
Did you know that cardiovascular disease begins during childhood? A recent study points out four, important childhood risk factors that raise your risk of cardiovascular disease as an adult. Here’s what they are.
Do you know your numbers? Certain numbers are an important for your metabolic health. Knowing them and taking steps to normalize them could save your life. Find out what they are.
BMI, body weight, and waist circumference are all measurements you might use to assess your body composition, but not all of these measurements are a good indicator of how healthy you are. Which ones is the best indicator of metabolic health? Find out.
You hear people talk about reaching a “healthy weight” but what does that really mean? Just as importantly, what’s the best way to measure it? Find out more about the different ways to determine if you’re a healthy weight and what their limitations are.
The month of February is dedicated to raising heart disease awareness. The number one killer of Americans each year is heart disease. Death by heart attack his highly preventable but most people do not know that they are at risk. One very small and simple step that every person can take is to know their numbers.
Most people equate ideal body weight with health and being overweight and obese with a greater risk for health problems – but what about overweight and obese people who are physically fit? Does being physically fit offset some of the risks of being overweight or obese? Find out what research shows about this issue.
It should come as no surprise that most Americans aren’t as active as they should be, but how does America compare to other countries? This article focuses on research comparing the number of steps people take in various countries and with different occupations. It also gives suggestions for staying more active with a sedentary job.
It is now understood that, for certain serious diseases, where your body stores fat is more significant than your overall weight. Your waist circumference, in particular, is seen as a key measurement incorrectly assessing your level of risk.
BMI has been used as a measure of whether or not a person is overweight obese for 160 years. Now, researchers have found a measure they think is more accurate. Find out why measurement called body adiposity index could replace BMI – and how it’s measured.
Find out the limitations of using BMI as a measurement of health and fitness and why your body fat percentage is better for determining a healthy weight.
