A healthy body fat percentage is between 14% and 31% for women and 10% to 25% for men. However, these are just averages and ...

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 ...

Move over, BMI. It’s time to get SAD. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like ...

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 ...

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.

The number on the scale does not tell the whole story. Your body weight does not account for your body fat, muscle mass and bone density, and will not tell how much of it is due to water retention or ...

Many smartwatch makers now gear their products and features for people who want to keep tabs on their bodies; this is how the ...

Body mass index, or BMI, has long been criticized as a flawed method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations. BMI is a formula that uses a person's height and ...

The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothing, from Part I of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels." (1726) Illustration (1909) by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) Source: Alamy stock ...

Neck size is proving to be a powerful indicator of hidden health risks. Larger neck circumferences are associated with ...