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.

German medical device company seca rolled out the first portable body composition scanner designed for primary care settings on Thursday. The product, called Alpha, seeks to give primary care ...

There are various types of body composition tests (more on these below). Still, each one measures the percentages of fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body. Knowing these percentages can ...

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 ...

Scientists say this is the best exercise for reducing body fat in elderly people - High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, ...

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, could be leading to elevated muscle protein synthesis in the elderly ...

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 ...

You’re probably familiar with your waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in the context of shopping for clothes, but a growing body of research finds this measurement is key for assessing future risk of developing ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One more benefit of riding to add to that list? It could have an effect on belly fat—and that's not just ...

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 ...