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BMI alone doesn't accurately predict life expectancy, new study finds

Por: WPTV Nation July 07, 2023

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Does your body mass index, or BMI, predict your life expectancy? Although it has long been believed that being “overweight” on the BMI spectrum will negatively impact your health and your longevity, new research suggests this may not always be true. Your BMI is determined by your height and weight. For many decades, the BMI was used as a gold standard to determine if a person was in a “normal” or “healthy” range of weight. But many... + full article



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