BMI

3 articles tagged with BMI

The New Obesity Definition Just Made 70% of Americans Fat (And That Might Save Your Life)

A 2025 Lancet Commission expanded obesity criteria beyond BMI to include waist measurements. Obesity prevalence jumped from 43% to 70%—and caught hidden health risks that BMI missed completely.

November 1, 2025

18 min

BMI & Body Metrics

BMI is Broken: Why This 200-Year-Old Formula Fails to Predict Your Death Risk

New 2025 University of Florida study proves BMI has zero correlation with 15-year mortality risk. Body fat percentage is 78% more accurate. Here's what you need to know.

October 31, 2025

15 min

BMI & Body Metrics

Why BMI Isn't Complete Garbage (But Also Isn't Perfect)

BMI gets a bad rap, but it's actually a useful starting point for understanding your health. Here's what it measures, what it misses, and why you should care.

October 26, 2025

5 min