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‘The recommended guidance from the NHS is 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity ...

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Despite widespread criticism, BMI continues to be the go-to for measuring some health risks. Now the "body roundness index" ...

A Chinese textile company assembled a team of more than 30 garment makers to break the Guinness World Record for the largest ...

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BRI, body roundness index, may be a better predictor of disease than body mass index (BMI). Experts explain what BRI is.

People often imagine eating disorders as the result of diet culture, low self-esteem and a distorted body image. While these ...

Question: I read that physicians were moving away from the body mass index. But at my last physical, my BMI was used. Is my ...