 "Want to measure body fat? This 2,000-year-old trick is better than BMI – Firstpost")
It’s the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticised again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group of experts is denouncing it as a diagnostic tool for obesity. They say that doctors should look at the overall health of a patient when diagnosing obesity, not just rely on this one flawed metric. BMI … Read more
Competitive pole dancer Linda Vongdara underwent a life transformation in 2015, switching from an omnivorous diet to a vegan one. Then a new mother aged 35, she “went off” meat and dairy products after reading about the cruelty involved in the dairy industry. Cooking meat also suddenly made her feel ill. Until then Vongdara, who … Read more
A healthy lifestyle is always a good thing to strive for, and one of the best indicators of that is a fit body. However, some concerns have cropped up recently over claims that the Public Service Department (JPA) is making it mandatory for all civil servants to maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI). Is … Read more
 "What is body roundness index (BRI)? Can it be an alternative to BMI? – Firstpost")
How do you measure a person’s health? Body Mass Index (BMI) is the answer we all know. But BMI could soon be passé. A new metric has caught the attention of health experts and enthusiasts alike. It’s called the Body Roundness Index (BRI). BMI has long been the go-to tool for assessing health based on … Read more
