New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

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A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

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A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

BMI fails to predict long-term mortality risk, while direct body fat measurement via bioelectrical impedance is a far more accurate indicator. The study, published in the Annals of Family Medicine, ...