For decades, health experts have relied on body mass index (BMI), a ratio of weight to height, to classify people as underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. But sometimes, you need more than ...

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 ...

Weight loss is complex. Traditional metrics like kilograms lost and BMI tell only part of the story. The next era of obesity trials demands evidence that goes underneath the lost kilos, evidence that ...

Climbing power isn’t just about weight—it’s about body composition, and the best body fat percentage for your performance ...

The number on the scale doesn’t reveal everything about your health. In an era dominated by smartwatches and fitness apps, tracking health has never been easier—or more confusing. The sheer volume of ...

People come to running with many different goals: to compete, to hang out with friends, to get healthier, to “lean out.” This sport can help you achieve many of these things. However, according to a ...

Tshaka Armstrong is a nerd. Co-Founder of the non-profit digital literacy organization, Digital Shepherds, he’s also been a broadcast technology reporter, writer and producer. In addition to being an ...

In many ways, setting health and fitness goals is the ‘easy’ bit; keeping going is often where it becomes difficult. Life, as many of us are fond of saying, has a habit of getting in the way. And it ...