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 ...

It’s the riskiest type of fat to carry, but scientists have been studying belly fat for decades. Here’s what you can glean ...

While both look the same on the scale, water weight and body fat are distinctly different. Water weight tends to come on quickly, while body fat builds up gradually. Share on Pinterest Kerkez/Getty ...

Thanks to the ever-improving world of fitness trackers and apps, you've never had more access to personal health data. But which of the dizzying number of markers and metrics should you really be ...

Share on Pinterest Compared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study ...

Misty Carman, a nurse educator at Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s Wellness Center, used a body analyzer scale, which estimates body composition (including body fat, lean mass, bone mass, and water ...

Eating just 5 percent more calories daily can do the trick.

Carrying too much body fat can have lasting effects on the brain, not to mention other organs. A new study shows that the risk of declining brain health may relate to where on the body fat is stored.