Modeling isn’t just a matter of strutting your stuff on the catwalk—it also means that you need mathematical precision when it comes to taking your body measurements. Having precise measurements is ...

When it comes to measuring your health status or fitness level, there’s no shortage of metrics out there, which makes ...

When to talk with a professional about your body fat percentage Tracking your body fat percentage is one way to measure progress when you’re trying to lose weight or gain lean muscle mass. But it is ...

For bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, changing body composition often reflects hard work and discipline—but knowing body composition is useful for anyone, and for more than just bragging rights.

Using skinfold calipers to assess body composition is often a popular option. With this method, you can measure your own body fat or have a certified trainer or other trained professional take the ...

The number on the scale does not tell the whole story. Your body weight does not account for your body fat, muscle mass and bone density, and will not tell how much of it is due to water retention or ...

Move over, BMI. It’s time to get SAD. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

Knowing the correct body fat percentage for women might sound a little too heavy on the science for the non-athletes of us out there. But understanding this can be helpful when it comes to knowing ...