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Springfield Clinic talks about living healthy while understanding body mass index

Melody G. Gillette

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A new year brings a new perspective to healthy living. Springfield Clinic‘s Dr. Jacob Hopping said understanding body mass index (BMI) can help lead to a healthier lifestyle.

According to the CDC, “body mass index (BMI) is a person’s weight in [pounds] divided by the square of height in [feet]. BMI is an inexpensive and easy screening method for weight category—underweight, healthy weight, overweight, and obesity. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but BMI is moderately correlated with more direct measures of body fat.”

To combat an unhealthy level of BMI, Dr. Hopping said

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Liver-Cleansing Foods that Help Detox the Body

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Lemon

Lemons are loaded with antioxidants and other nutrients that make them essential to a healthy liver function. You can help your body flush out unwanted toxins by adding a couple lemon slices to your glass of water, or by whipping up some homemade lemonade!




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Avocado

Boasting healthy fats, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties, avocados are an especially suitable choice for those suffering from liver disease. Due to their creamy texture, avocados can also be used as a replacement for less healthy fats such as butter in a variety of recipes! 




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Flaxseed

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