The term BMI was first used in the mid-19th century, although the acronym wasn't officially coined until 1972 when ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics have published a study in Nature Communications that sheds light on how body mass index (BMI) ...

New study from /Amgen highlights the importance of BMI in pathogenesis of disease, suggesting that reducing BMI alone could lower the risk of several diseases.

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The concept of a BMI as a measure of health is deeply flawed. While there are attempts to make a new single-number calculator ...

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In pursuit of a new and more accurate measure, body roundness index (BRI) has entered the chat with some splashy new studies to back it (more on that in a second). So what is BRI and is it truly ...

Graham Lyle, best-known for co-writing Tina Turner's “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” will receive the BMI Icon Award at the 2024 BMI London Awards.

An abnormal BMI in children -- be it high or low -- can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is ...

BMI is a quick and convenient tool for assessing weight-related health risks, but some researchers back replacing it with an ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New study from deCODE genetics/Amgen highlights the importance of BMI in pathogenesis of disease, suggesting that reducing BMI alone could lower the ...