Chances are you've encountered the Body Mass Index ('BMI') at some point in your life. The measurement has become increasingly common as a health indicator and as we're increasingly warned about the obesity epidemic sweeping parts of the globe, it's nigh on impossible to ignore the statistics centring on BMI. So what is the BMI? When... Continue Reading →
Quick Tips for Getting Through a Health Crisis
During the past few months, we have seen one of the biggest health crises of the past 100 years. The coronavirus pandemic has created a health crisis that has not been seen since the Spanish Flu pandemic more than 100 years ago. As a result, many of the inadequacies of the health system have been put on... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: THE PELOTON WIFE AND DEBBIE DRAKE
Images of a young, beautiful woman filming herself with her Christmas gift went viral last month. A television advertisement for the home exercise cycle Peloton depicts her trying out the new product, a present from her partner/husband, as she records her experiences on a cell phone. The appearance of the woman—identified as “Grace from Boston”—sparked... Continue Reading →
Misused or Misunderstood? The History of the Body Mass Index
Chances are you've encountered the Body Mass Index ('BMI') at some point in your life. The measurement has become increasingly common as a health indicator and as we're increasingly warned about the obesity epidemic sweeping parts of the globe, it's nigh on impossible to ignore the statistics centring on BMI. So what is the BMI? When... Continue Reading →