Juniper reduces the chronic pain signals to the brain, while desensitizing pain receptors. Some of the compounds in juniper are believed to close leaky capillary paths, thus reducing or cutting of altogether the source of the inflammatory substances and the plasma which cause the âswollenâ condition.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of weight adjusted for height, calculated as weight. in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters (kg/m2). Although BMI is often. considered an indicator of body fatness, it is a surrogate measure of body fat because it. measures excess weight rather than excess fat. Despite this fact, studies have shown.
Although the BMI formula for adults and children is the same, the way the results are interpreted differ. Therefore, what is considered a healthy BMI also differs. For adults, an ideal BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. A person with a BMI over 24.9 is considered overweight. A person with a BMI under 18.5 is considered underweight. For children, a healthy BMI is between the 5th and 85th percentiles.