Tag: body mass index
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The Best Home Workouts, According to Body Type
You’ve likely discovered by now that there’s nothing you can do to change your genes. However, you can learn your genetic makeup and practice an exercise routine that works best for you. A tailored home workout program will help you work with your body type instead of against it, so you’ll see the results you…
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Doctors Explain What Happens to Your Body When You Lower Your BMI
We’ve all heard the term BMI or Body Mass Index, but what does it mean? What does our BMI tell us about our overall health? And how do we impact our bodies when our BMI increases or decreases? In medical terms, BMI is a measurement of your body’s size. It’s calculated by dividing a person’s…
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Science Explains How to Calculate your BMI
Have you ever asked yourself this health-related question? Knowing your BMI (Body Mass Index) can help you determine your total body fat. But what is the body mass index? BMI is a mathematical formula that measures a person’s weight to his/her height. BMI does not provide a direct measure of a person’s total body weight.…