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What your BMI doesn’t tell you about your health

August 6, 2024 Health, Science and Technology, Think

The host of a Scientific American podcast Krys Boyd to discuss what being overweight and metabolically healthy means, why BMI might not be a great tool for understanding health and body size, and what new research is revealing about the how weight and health intersect.

So, you gained weight during the pandemic — you’re not alone

April 14, 2022 Culture, Health, Mental Health

Emily McCombs discusses her own weight gain over the course of the pandemic and why she says no one is allowed to be “fat in peace.”