The Shift from Smoking to Eating: Exploring the Bagel Phenomenon
The replacement of cigarettes with bagels is more than a mere lifestyle trend; it's a reflection of our evolving attitudes towards health, pleasure, and responsibility. As we navigate these changes, the balance between personal enjoyment and global ethical considerations remains a critical aspect of our collective journey towards better health and well-being.
The Problem with BMI
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a widely used measure of body fat based on an individual's weight and height. It is a simple and quick screening tool TODAY because online there are calculators. But when the CDC and the NIH switched from the easy Hamwi in 1985 it wasn’t to make it easy since you needed to know square roots and other complicated math and in metrics too! They did it so they could jigger the formula so no one would be obese! Love yourself! FAT Acceptance here we come.