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Doctors explain what the Body Mass Index is and why it isn't an accurate indicator of health, especially for certain people.

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BMI is a numerical value calculated by dividing a person’s weight in pounds by their height in inches squared, then ...

For the first time in a decade, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association issued new recommendations for ...

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There’s a newer health metric growing in popularity among medical experts and fitness freaks, which offers a better ...

There isn’t a single answer to what causes pancreatic cancer because it involves multiple factors. Here’s what science knows ...

Mendelian randomization of 400,000 participants reveals smoking, high BMI, and high cholesterol as major genetic risk factors ...