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What’s the Best Way to Measure Body Fat? Why Waist Size May Matter More Than BMI

by Cherilyn Davis, MD • Jun 1, 2026
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How Do You Measure Body Fat? There Are Better Ways Than BMI

by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP • May 14, 2026
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What Is BMI, and How Do You Calculate It?

by Katie E. Golden, MD • Apr 22, 2026
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Is Being Skinny Healthy?

by Joanna Foley, RD • Apr 22, 2026
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What Causes Belly Fat — and Why Does It Matter?

by Sarah Gupta, MD • Mar 16, 2026
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Do You Have Food Noise? Here’s How to Know, and What You Can Do to Quiet It

by Kerry Hackworth, MS, RD, LDN • Jun 2, 2025
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Does Intermittent Fasting Work? Yes! Here’s How It May Help With Weight Loss

by Margaret Apura, RD, MPH • Jan 15, 2025
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How I Got Over Disordered Eating and Learned to Be Comfortable in My Body

by Kristina Goetz • Aug 7, 2024
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Why I’ve Written Off the BMI Scale and Accepted My Weight

by Kellie Gormly • May 22, 2024
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Why Does Obesity Increase the Risk for Cancer? Explaining the Link

by Nicole Andonian, MD • May 1, 2024
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How to Face Fatphobia: Tips From Someone Who Has Always Been Aware of Her Size

by Maria Veres, MA • Feb 14, 2024
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How the Gym Led Me to Body Liberation

by Jessica Stillman • Feb 12, 2024