The Truth About BMI (Body Mass Index) Is Overweight Unhealthy or Misunderstood?

We need to talk about BMI (body mass index)... is it actually a reliable way to tell if you're healthy? or is body mass index misleading? I'm talking to fellow active people - the lifters, the calisthenics enthusiasts, the health conscious people who want to be grow muscle, be healthy, and live longer. In this video, I'm breaking down the truth about BMI, what BMI is, why BMI can be misleading, and ultimately answering the question "am I healthy?" with a borderline overweight BMI score. Let's talk about it! Hit the like button if you enjoyed the video & subscribe to see more :) Insta: @emilyadis HYBRID CALI App 👉 https://emily-adis.mvt.so/ V-Sit Workouts 👉 https://emily-adis.mvt.so/programs/v-sit-30-day-training -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equipment I Use 👇 Calisthenics Parallettes: https://amzn.to/49e7zgp Calisthenics Rings: https://amzn.to/4qJ5miX Resistance Bands: https://amzn.to/4sCGw6c *if you buy anything from the links it supports me & this channel - so thank you! :) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps: what is BMI (body mass index)? 00:00 why is BMI flawed? & why DEXA instead? 01:17 DEXA TIME 02:41 do my DEXA results show I'm healthy or unhealthy? (fat, lean mass, bone density) 05:04 Papers to check out (if you're into that type of thing): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4758353/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-link-between-abdominal-fat-and-death-what-is-the-shape-of-health-2021021821960 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4890841/