Amid a growing obesity epidemic in the United States, an insurance company has started giving customers another reason to slim down by being one of the first in the nation to offer discounts to ...

When you were screened at your last checkup, your doctor may have classified you as healthy, overweight or obese based on your body mass index (BMI). Insurance companies consider a person’s BMI when ...

People usually link BMI with weight and fitness, something doctors mention during regular check-ups. But insurers look at it differently. When you input your numbers into a term insurance calculator, ...

HARTFORD, Conn. - Amid a growing obesity epidemic in the United States, an insurance company has started giving customers another reason to slim down by being one of the first in the nation to offer ...

BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kg by your height in square metres. It sounds simple because it is The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical representation of your health. It evaluates ...

Everyone from doctors to life insurance companies use the system that was invented by a white man more than 200 years ago. When you were screened at your last checkup, your doctor may have classified ...