Body roundness index takes into account a person's hips and waist measurements. While body mass index (BMI) has long been a go-to measure of a person's health, used by doctors and health insurers ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study finds people with a high or low Body Roundness Index have an increased risk of death. Zing Images/Getty Images Body Roundness Index is a novel body composition ...

The results of a recent study suggest that higher body roundness index trajectories may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular diseases account for millions of deaths ...

A recent article in the New York Times brought attention to a new health screening tool: the BRI, or the Body Roundness Index. Hurray! Let’s kick the dreaded and flawed Body Mass Index (BMI) to the ...

Abdominal body fat could hint at cardiovascular disease risk even when other health factors are not considered, a new study finds. Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was ...

The Body Roundness Index (BRI) is quickly becoming a key measurement tool in the field of cardiovascular disease (CVD) research. This innovative index offers a far more accurate and reliable ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that body roundness may be a better indicator of health in some cases. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images The body mass index (BMI) considers the height-weight ...

DALLAS, Sept. 25, 2024 — Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease for adults older than age 45, ...

The Body Roundness Index is a novel body composition measurement that is touted as being a more accurate alternative to Body Mass Index. In a large retrospective study of 33,000 US adults, researchers ...