Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is often difficult to get a clear picture of your overall health, so experts rely on charts, data, and other measurements to ...

It’s the riskiest type of fat to carry, but scientists have been studying belly fat for decades. Here’s what you can glean ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are various types of body composition tests (more on these below). Still, each one measures the percentages of fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body. Knowing these percentages can ...

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat. Body ...

If you’ve ever set out to reduce body fat, or build muscle, or do both at once, you’ve been working toward a body recomposition goal—even if you didn’t know it. This approach isn’t just about the ...

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While both look the same on the scale, water weight and body fat are distinctly different. Water weight tends to come on quickly, while body fat builds up gradually. Share on Pinterest Kerkez/Getty ...

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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 ...