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What Is a Realistic BMI for Someone Athletic?

In general, people are considered to be at a healthy weight if their BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. A BMI of 25 or more is ...
NPR

Step aside BMI, body composition tests are on the rise. Here's what to know

The scale has never been a friend to Mana Mostatabi. Even back in high school, when she ran a quick 100m on the varsity track team, her BMI – a ratio of weight to height – put her in the overweight ...
CNN

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

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

Genetic variants can simultaneously increase BMI and lower cholesterol risk

Individuals with a genetic profile that puts them at risk of obesity may not necessarily be at risk of having high ...
Knowridge Science Report

A normal BMI may hide dangerous belly fat

In conclusion, this research highlights an important message: having a normal BMI doesn’t always mean you’re healthy. People ...