The current BMI calculation gives tall people the short end of the stick, an Oxford mathematician says. Body mass index, or BMI, has long been used as the quickest measure of whether a person’s weight ...

BMI, which stands for Body Mass Index, is a way to find out if your weight is healthy for your height. What is a healthy BMI, and how do you work out your BMI? BMI was first worked out in the 1830s, ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation used to estimate your body fat. Based on the BMI score, you may be categorized as ...

BMI was first worked out in the 1830s, when a Belgian astronomer, mathematician, statistician and sociologist worked out the sum. The aim was to figure out whether a person was a healthy weight, ...

If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...