Body Mass Index cannot differentiate between muscle mass, fat and bone density. Doctors suggest other markers and scans to ...

A healthy weight isn’t one-size-fits-all Learn why body composition lifestyle and overall wellness matter more than just a ...

Your PWR is the amount of power that can be produced in relation to your body weight, usually expressed in watts per kilogram. The higher your power-to-weight ratio, the easier it will be to pedal and ...

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise. It's important for sustained athletic ...

Obesity, a new report recommends, should be diagnosed by an individual’s body fat percentage, not weight, which was the norm ...

Roche announced its next generation assay received FDA 510(k) clearance for the measurement of lipoprotein(a) for assessment ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...

Your weight tells only part of the story. Body composition reveals the real truth about health, fitness, and longevity beyond the scale.

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

And many more (43%) are overweight. Body mass index, or BMI, is a measurement used to assess a person's body weight in relation to how tall they are. It's calculated by dividing a person's weight in ...