I’m sure you’ve heard of BMI or Body Mass Index but have you ever wondered how it is actually worked out? It really isn’t that a complicated formula and if you have ever used Wii Fit or an online BMI calculator then you will know that you put in both your weight and height for [...]
BMI is one of the most popular tools that people use to determine whether they are in a healthy weight range. Because body fat and lean muscle tissue don’t figure into the equation at all, many experts believe that BMI is not at all accurate for some people. In this article we will take a [...]
The BMI index was created in the early 1800s and is still used today to measure whether a person is in a healthy weight range. The BMI index is one of the few tools that is still used relatively unchanged 200 years after it was created. The BMI formula compares your height and weight to [...]
I was really surprised to find out that BMI was created in the 1800′s as it is only in the last couple of years that I have heard of it. All of a sudden everyone seems to be relying on BMI to tell them whether they are overweight or not and as a guide in [...]
Do mothers and their daughters really resemble each other with their BMI results? While mothers and daughters might take on similar eating habits and this can contribute to a similar BMI, is that they only reason? Before we delve into this any further, let’s first take a look at what BMI is. BMI, which is [...]
If you’re overweight, and have been for some time, it can be tough to know just what your ideal weight is. Most of us couldn’t or shouldn’t strive to be the same weight we were in high school for example. So that may leave you scratching your head trying to figure out what is the [...]
We all want to be in good shape and have a nice tight physique, but sometimes it’s not that easy to know just what is my ideal weight. After all, for many of us it just doesn’t make sense to try to get to the same weight we were in high school. Our body is [...]
Body mass index, commonly referred to as BMI is a popular number used to figure out if somebody is at an unhealthy weight. But what may surprise you is that the amount of lean muscle and body fat are not a part of calculating the equation. It’s for this reason that some experts don’t put [...]
BMI calculations, short for Body Mass Index, may seem like a complicated and mysterious process that is meant to remain beyond your grasp. That simply isn’t the case. Figuring out your BMI isn’t a scientific secret or magic reserved for only the fortunate few. If you have ever tried an online BMI calculator, then you’re [...]
As you look at the photos in fashion magazines, it’s easy to dream of how nice it would be to be the “perfect weight”. However determining the perfect weight for your individual body is no easy task! Factors such as your body composition, your genetics, and your own personal comfort all come into play when [...]
Often we ask people “what is the right weight for my height” and the simple truth is nobody knows the exact answer to that question. It depends on your genes, your build and whether you are male or female. Medical professionals will answer your question by calculating your BMI or body mass index. They take [...]
Nobody really knows the answer to the question “what is my ideal weight”? Some people like to judge it for themselves based on whether their favorite dress is too tight or their skinny jeans no longer close. Others will base their answer on what the bathroom scales say while some of us will just rely [...]
