Why BMI isn’t a great measure for your health
Posted by Josh Taylor / February 5, 2018
Last time you got your yearly physical, you probably walked out with your BMI. It’s a number that tells you how healthy your weight is. But there are some problems with that number. This Vox video explains that BMI hardly tells you everything about your health, since if you are a large guy––say a football player––with tons of muscle mass, you actually get penalized. You’ll also learn the history of health measurements like BMI and what some alternatives are.
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