As a society, we’re obsessed with weight. One way to measure it - the BMI - has been a mainstay of our society for decades. But is it the best way to understand our collective health?

In this episode, Cosmos journalist Matthew Ward Agius straps on his bike helmet to find out. Joined by Dr Evangeline Mantzioris and Dr Emma Beckett, they unpack our preconceptions about the Body Mass Index.

This episode was produced by Jacinta Bowler and edited by Helen Karakulak. Theme music by Will Berryman.

For more science news, visit cosmosmagazine.com and follow us on Instagram @cosmosmagazine

Love the show? Let us know by rating and leaving a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

As a society, we’re obsessed with weight. One way to measure it - the BMI - has been a mainstay of our society for decades. But is it the best way to understand our collective health?
In this episode, Cosmos journalist Matthew Ward Agius straps on his bike helmet to find out. Joined by Dr Evangeline Mantzioris and Dr Emma Beckett, they unpack our preconceptions about the Body Mass Index.
This episode was produced by Jacinta Bowler and edited by Helen Karakulak. Theme music by Will Berryman.
For more science news, visit cosmosmagazine.com and follow us on Instagram @cosmosmagazine
Love the show? Let us know by rating and leaving a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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