The Latest Breaking News from Body Fat

Over the last decade, smartphones have become ubiquitous not just for sending texts and staying abreast of news, but also for monitoring daily activity levels.

The argument against BMI is that it measures weight, not fat, which makes it inaccurate and thus that it contributes to body shaming.

Could a smartphone app be the key to hitting your nutritional needs and reaching your riding goals?

Researchers find one-third of normal-weight individuals are actually obese based on body fat percentage.

A new policy creates an important opportunity to review the current use of BMI in healthcare settings.

The high-tech Withings Body Comp smart scale goes a step beyond standard with vascular age and nerve health measurements

Many people start going to the gym in the hopes of achieving what has long been seen as the holy grail of health and fitness: six-pack abdominal muscles (abs). But as many people who have tried will attest – including celebrities, such as comedian Eric André – this can be…

Body mass index has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health – and often still is. But earlier this month, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new policy that cautions medical professionals from using the body mass index (BMI) as a stand-alone clinical tool…

Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures that has long been used to define obesity.