Doctors Urged to Move Beyond BMI Alone as a Health Measure The body mass index (BMI), a measurement developed by Belgian mathematician Adolphe Quetelet, has become widely used as a screening tool for obesity. However, its significance and limitations as a measure of individual health risk are being questioned. The American Medical Association (AMA) has …
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Unveiling BMI: The Untold Story of Body Measurement Do you cringe at the mere mention of BMI? Well, you’re not alone. Body Mass Index, or BMI, has become a controversial topic that elicits mixed feelings. Originally intended as a basic gauge of body fat based on height and weight, BMI has faced its fair share …
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Cutting out carbohydrates Welcome to my blog about losing weight and eating healthier. I’ve been trying to eat healthier by cutting out carbohydrates in the morning, but I’ve been struggling with intense hunger in the mornings. Despite my best efforts, I can’t seem to shake the feeling of hunger. For lunch, I’ve been having two …
One week later:some challenges Welcome to my blog about losing weight and eating healthier. After a few days of getting back on track with my diet, I faced some challenges along the way. First, it was Easter, and I couldn’t resist the temptations of the festive treats, which caused my healthy eating plan to take …
Day 3: Fitness and a Painful Leg Welcome to my blog about losing weight and eating healthier. On day 3 of my journey, my leg is still not healed and I am experiencing some hip pain due to incorrect posture. Despite this, I went to the gym and did some weightlifting and cycling, which went …
Day 2: Coping with Setbacks and Challenges Welcome back to my diet journey. Yesterday was a bit of a setback for me. I couldn’t run because I had a sore leg and ended up drinking a beer in the sun. It wasn’t the best day, but I’m not going to let it get me down. …
Day 1 of My New Diet: A Healthy Start with a Few Hiccups Today was the first day of my new diet, and I have to say, I’m feeling pretty good about it so far. I’ve been focusing on eating a diet that is low in carbohydrates, which can be a bit of a challenge …
Losing weight may not be good for your relationship If a partner falls off much, it can affect the relationship, and not always in a positive way. According to a study from North Carolina State University. Lynsey Romo studied 21 couples on average 38 years, but with age ranging from 20 to 61. One of …
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The popularitiet of vegan diets Vegan diets are rising in popularity over the last tide, thanks to the example of celebrities who publicly renounce all animal products (Michelle Pfeiffer, Carrie Underwood, Russell Brand and Ozzy Osbourne, etc). Books about veganism flying the closet. Think of “The Kind Diet” and “The Engine 2 Diet”. The latter …
How about your health To gain insight into your own health, you can check your BMI. Perhaps it’s an incentive for a positive change. With what methods we can identify health problems? “BMI is a good initial screening tool to tell if you have a healthy weight. It gives you a fairly reliable indicator of …