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19 Jun

Doctors admit that BMI is racist and has caused

The American Medical Association isn't any longer recommending the usage of BMI (body mass index) as a measure of health and weight, after years of controversy and criticism across the metric. Last week, the AMA voted to adopt a recent policy which recognises not only the bounds of BMI as an “imperfect measure” of health, but additionally its “historical harm” and “use for racist exclusion”. As an alternative, the association, which is considered one of the biggest medical groups within the US, now recommends alternative measures for diagnosing obesity – along with BMI – be utilized in clinical settings.  “For the longest time, I’ve been on this emperor-has-no-clothes situation, where I just couldn’t understand why really smart physicians proceed to depend...
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8 Oct

Rosalia Plays Historical Muse in Intimate Pimples Studios Fall

Rosalia shouldn't be only headlining her tour, but she’s also headlining Pimples Studio’s fall 2022 campaign. The Spanish singer-songwriter models the brand’s latest collection in photographs by Dutch artist Paul Kooiker. The campaign reimagines Rosalia as a historical muse in a series of intimate still and moving images. Rosalia in Pimples Studios fall 2022 campaign. She wore key pieces from the gathering, including a leather trenchcoat, an oversize blazer, patchwork denim and oversize black boots. “The autumn collection was a collage of various ideas and feelings, so we desired to explore this clash of historical references but with a cultural icon who feels so effortlessly of the moment,” said Jonny Johansson, creative director of Pimples Studios, in a press release. “We felt Rosalia...
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