First thing first, let’s talk about the body Mass Index (BMI). The CDC describes the BMI as “a reliable indicator of body fatness … used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.” And it is their preferred method of measuring obesity. Most people, including many doctors, seem to agree however, that BMI is not particularly accurate since it does not include any factor for muscularity or frame size. For instance, let’s look at my stats. I am a fairly muscular guy weighing in at 214 with a 50 … [Read more...]