What Does BMI Really Tell You?
There is a lot of buzz about BMI, but what does the number actually tell you about your health?
Overweight is healthy?
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A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association raised more than a few eyebrows with its conclusion that people who are overweight might live longer than people of a healthy weight.
There are several explanations for this particular finding that are worth a closer look. One reason is because the study looked only at body mass index (BMI) at the time of death.
By — Last Modified: 01/11/2013, First Published: 01/11/2013
