What Is The Body Mass Index?

The body mass index or BMI is the now ubiquitous measure of excess weight and obesity. By comparing height to weight, a simple calculation reveals a person’s BMI number. This number is often used as a preliminary qualifying criterion for […]

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Dropping the Pills

One of the negative effects of obesity and its related diseases is the need for most sufferers to take many, if not dozens, of pills each day to manage various conditions including high cholesterol, high blood pressure and type II […]

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