In this episode of Stuff Mom Never Told You, Molly and Cristen take a look at current ways of measuring obesity. They discuss the most common formula, Body Mass Index (BMI), in detail, from its origins to its flaws.
Jun 1
SMNTY Classics: My Fanfiction is Better Than Your's
Toxic fandom, Scream, Star Wars, fanfiction, legacy, and requels, oh my. No feelings were hurt in the recording of this salty, self-indulgent and slightly hypocritical episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31m 51s
Oct 2023
Audio long read: Why BMI is flawed — and how to redefine obesity
For decades, BMI — calculated by dividing weight by height squared — has been as an international standard to determine healthy weights.However, BMI does not measure body fat, and ignores many other factors that can affect how healthy someone it.Now, a small but growing movement ... Show More
11m 56s
Jan 2024
2408: The Scale Is a Liar: Why it Doesn't Matter For Fat Loss by Lea Genders on Muscle Gain
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Episode 2408:
Lea Genders' article "The Scale Is a Liar" revolutionizes the approach to weight loss by debunking the misleading nat ... Show More
8m 7s