Exclusive | I found out I’ve been walking ‘wrong’ my whole life — this scientist’s method can improve your BMI, posture and even mood

Exclusive | I found out I’ve been walking ‘wrong’ my whole life — this scientist’s method can improve your BMI, posture and even mood

It’s the easiest exercise in the book — but chances are, you’re walking wrong. That’s according to sports scientist Joanna Hall, who told The Post that most people unknowingly sabotage their bodies and fitness goals every time they hit the pavement. Determined to help, Hall developed WalkActive, a science-backed method that promises to turn a … Read more

BMI standards are ‘racist’: American Medical Association

BMI standards are ‘racist’: American Medical Association

Weight, what?  The American Medical Association, or the AMA, the largest organization of doctors in the U.S., is ready to say “goodbye” to determining healthy body weight solely by BMI, owing to the measurement’s inherently “racist” roots.  Body mass index, or BMI — which physicians have used to measure body fatness and predict obesity-related health … Read more

Scientists Find Different Types of Obesity, Confirming High BMI Doesn’t Always Signal Health Risks

Scientists Find Different Types of Obesity, Confirming High BMI Doesn’t Always Signal Health Risks

Photo credit: RyanJLane – Getty Images “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” According to a new study published in Nature Metabolism, obesity is not just a matter of weight in relation to height or body mass index (BMI)—there are actually at least four metabolic body … Read more