For people trying to build healthier relationships with their bodies, smart scales shift the conversation by measuring body ...

For bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, changing body composition often reflects hard work and discipline—but knowing body composition is useful for anyone, and for more than just bragging rights.

Thanks to the ever-improving world of fitness trackers and apps, you've never had more access to personal health data. But which of the dizzying number of markers and metrics should you really be ...

The scale has never been a friend to Mana Mostatabi. Even back in high school, when she ran a quick 100m on the varsity track team, her BMI – a ratio of weight to height – put her in the overweight ...

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) and waist circumference are two measurements that can help determine a healthy weight range for you. A doctor also considers your overall health and risk factors. Stepping on a ...

The main diagnostic test for obesity — the body mass index — accounts for only height and weight, leaving out a slew of factors that influence body fat and health. As an obesity physician, Fatima Cody ...

Dramatic increase in American adults who meet a new definition of obesity: ‘This is astounding’ - Obesity linked to more than ...

I started the new year strong: I got a body composition analysis and was mildly horrified by the results. At a Life Time athletic club, I stood on an InBody body composition analyzer, which used ...