According to Farhan Malik, M.D ., a board-certified sports medicine physician, the general population should aim for body fat ...

At 68, Ellen Latham isn’t in great shape for her age — she’s in better shape than most people half her age. “I’m proud to say ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO The body mass index (BMI) chart helps determine obesity levels in both women and men. Healthcare providers also use it to determine whether their patients ...

Body fat scales can be an easy way to track body composition, but research debates their accuracy. Here, learn about body fat scales and the best options to try.

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, calling into question BMI's reliability as a health measure.

For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online June 24 in the Annals of Family Medicine. Arch G ...

Research shows belly fat accumulation is linked to aging cells, not just sedentary lifestyle choices. Stem cells transform with age and continue producing fat cells, but healthy behaviors can help.

Learn about BMI, waist circumference, and other measurements to check on body composition.

People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.

The latest study also shows that men’s total body fat increases compared to lean muscle mass as they age - but women appear to maintain the same ratio into later life ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard researchers have now discovered another problematic fat-storage location in ...