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Answers to Frequent Questions About Blood Sugar, Nutrition, Fitness, and Weight Loss

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, from medical doctors to registered dietitians to registered nurses. The articles below answer common questions we field.

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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