Wired

Measurements Are Often Full of Lies—and That's OK

Recently in my physics lab, students were having trouble with the difference between mass and weight. I had ready answers---it’s a topic I’ve gone over hundreds of times. But after I explained that ...
AOL

BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...
Yahoo

BMI alone is a poor indicator of health, the AMA says. These metrics may be better.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Is BMI the best way to assess weight and health? (Photo illustration: Jack Forbes/Yahoo Life; photos: Getty Images) (Photo: Getty ...
Salon

BMI is not an accurate measurement of one’s health. Why are we still using it?

I arrived at my doctor’s appointment on the Monday morning after an indulgent Thanksgiving weekend and did exactly what you’d expect. I went to the restroom to urinate. I took off my shoes and my ...
Inverse

Is BMI a Reliable Measure of Health? Here's What 5 Experts Say

Staying a healthy weight can be a challenge, and knowing what weight is healthy for you can be, too. Most people rely on the body mass index, or BMI, which is a measure of our weight in relation to ...
Yahoo

BMI is B-A-D, a new study suggests. Here’s a better way to measure weight

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index ...