Despite the latter overcoming some of the drawbacks of the former, experts say it’s not that simple, or maybe even necessary, ...

Benefits of a BMI calculator Body Mass Index (BMI), also known as an obesity indicator, can help medical experts determine if their patient is underweight, overweight or obese. The measurement tool ..

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

Background 10% of postmenopausal breast cancer cases are attributed to a high body mass index (BMI). BMI underestimates body ...

it is now being considered as the new alternative for the BMI. “Since BRI takes into account the waist and hip measurements, ...

Britons are ballooning. Our waistlines are expanding at a rate that means the average adult is now rounder than ever before.

Not all fat is equal, either. Our bodies contain white fat, brown fat, and beige fat. While white fat stores energy, brown fat helps burn calories. Beige fat tissue contains a mixture of the two. And ...

VMPL New Delhi [India] October 10 Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for overall well-being and one of the most ...

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

Move over, body mass index ... his waist, you’d see, ‘Oh, it’s 32 inches’.” So, welcome a new metric: the body roundness index. BRI is just what it sounds like – a measure of how ...

BRI is a relatively new metric calculated based on a person's height and waist circumference. The measurement is thought to be a more accurate predictor of disease risk than body mass index (BMI).