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Understanding BMI, BRI, and the Impact of Sugar on Health
Episode 21 delves into the limitations of BMI and introduces the body roundness index (BRI). It covers the findings of a recent BRI study and critiques of BMI by the American Medical Association. Also discussed are the health impacts of sugar, tips for reducing sugar intake, a review of the Soak app for mental health, Men's Health Month awareness, and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and heart failure study. (0:00) Introduction to episode 21 (0:56) Explanation of BMI and its limitations (1:33) Introduction to the body roundness index (BRI) (2:12) Findings of the BRI study (2:59) Criticisms of BMI by the…
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