Diets and weight-loss drugs are marketed with health halos. But the real drive to lose weight is the societal stigma around ...

New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for ...

Researchers have developed a smartphone app that uses machine learning to accurately determine body composition—which is ...

Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

Scientists have spotted unique subtypes of fat cells in the human body, and by unraveling their functions, they found that the cells may play a role in obesity. "Finding these [fat] subtypes is ...

Your ideal body fat percentage can depend on your age, sex, and activity level. Tracking movement and calories can help determine your body’s healthiest weight. No number is a complete picture ...

Instead, fat tissues in separate locations in the body—for example, under the skin, or inside the abdominal cavity and around the internal organs (visceral fat)—function differently and have a ...

Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn State University and has taught in higher education for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include ...

Increasing your protein intake and incorporating strength training into your routine can help you lose body fat and increase muscle mass. Body composition refers to the amount of fat and fat-free ...

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