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Health & Weight Loss Articles Written by Medical Doctors

The Signos team is committed to sharing helpful, actionable, insightful health advice that’s backed by scientific research, supported by expert reviews, and vetted by experienced health editors. Our content and editorial review team include credentialed experts, including medical doctors. The articles below are all written by Signos MDs.

The Limitations of BMI

BMI is used by doctors and insurance companies to evaluate personal health risks. Danielle Kelvas, MD, discusses what BMI misses and what to do about it.

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January 31, 2022

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