Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

It is often difficult to get a clear picture of your overall health, so experts rely on charts, data, and other measurements to create a standard definition of health. One such measurement is body fat ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

The Pentagon on Monday issued a memo directing the U.S. military to evaluate the body fat of troops using a waist-to-height ...

Evidence is mounting that our body fat supports everything from our bone health to our mood, and now, research suggests it ...

Share on Pinterest Compared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study ...

A body composition scale analyzes how electrical signals flow through your body, estimating how much of your total weight is fat-free mass compared to body fat. You may not always get every answer you ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a ...

Knowing the correct body fat percentage for women might sound a little too heavy on the science for the non-athletes of us ...

A study links excessive screen time in children to higher body fat and poor metabolic health, highlighting cardiorespiratory ...