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ANSWER: The body mass index (BMI, which the chart was probably derived from) is a tool used to estimate body shape.

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Research reveals that alternate-day fasting reduces body weight and fat but also leads to muscle loss, with whey protein supplementation proving ineffective.

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Waist measurement offers a better health check than BMI. It reveals visceral fat, linked to diabetes and heart issues. For ...

German scientists used advanced imaging to find that beer bellies are linked with more harmful changes in the heart.