Ep. 10 - BMI: Misunderstood, Misused, and Still Useful?

Описание: In this episode of Metabolic Mastery from KORR Medical Technologies, Dr. Marc Humbert and Dr. Cameron Garber dig deep into BMI—Body Mass Index. Often misunderstood and misapplied, BMI remains a widely used health metric. But does it still deserve a place in modern fitness and medicine? The doctors unpack the science behind BMI, its historical roots, and its usefulness (or lack thereof) when applied to individuals. They explore the J-shaped mortality curve, risk stratification, the limits of BMI in assessing fitness and fatness, and better alternatives like VO₂ max testing and body composition analysis. Whether you're an athlete, clinician, or simply health-conscious, this episode offers practical insights into how to better understand your health metrics and build a sustainable approach to longevity and performance.

💪 Topics include:

Why BMI fails to measure fitness and fatness

The true “sweet spot” for longevity

Fat but fit vs. skinny fat: What’s riskier?

Muscle quality, metabolic flexibility, and sustainable training

VO₂ max testing and how it helps optimize your healthspan

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Show Notes:

Mortality
BMI Mortality Risks & Confounders - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27146...
BMI (J-shaped curve) and Mortality - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30389...
VO2max and Mortality - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39537...
AAS use and Mortality - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama...
Low lean body mass and Mortality -
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29970...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32518...
Deep belly fat and Mortality - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28671...
Waist to Height and Mortality - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37770...
Aerobic & Resistance Training and Mortality - https://journals.lww.com/acsm-healthf...
“Fat but fit” implications
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39537...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27230...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29064...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24400...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33580...
Muscle Quality & Impacts
Loss of physical function with aging - https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/66682
Fall risk in elderly - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31095...
Influence of adiposity on muscle tissue - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23790...
Importance of muscle quality - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25520...
Effects of fat infiltration on muscle –
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35980...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30620...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23147...
Resistance Training & Muscle Health
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37881...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38123...
Metabolic flexibility - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35287...