Normal BMI does not mean perfect health: Cardiologist shares 5 health markers we should know

BMI is often used to identify health risks, but the tool fails to provide a complete picture of a person's health; Dr Rahul ...
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Body mass index (BMI): What it tells you—and what it doesn't

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship between your height and weight. It's widely used in health care and public health to categorize body size and estimate potential ...
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Global survey reveals obesity hidden in normal BMI contributing to metabolic disorders

A multinational team of researchers has discovered that over 20% of adults with a normal BMI range experience levels of abdominal obesity that puts them at higher risk of hypertension, diabetes, high ...
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Half of overweight Americans are actually obese under new waist-based rules

A study finds 26% of people classified with a normal BMI meet the new definition of "clinical obesity," based on waist size and existing health damage.