Y our body fat percentage is a key indicator that goes beyond just the number on the scale. According to Dr. Steven ...

We are fat as a country, and the average American male has an average of 28% body fat. Think about that. It means that if you ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Any time we try a healthy new way of eating, it’s easy for doubt to creep in. Is it really working? Is it worth it? Does it ...

The fitness track of the preparatory course allows applicants who are as much as 8% above Army body fat standards to enlist. The normal Army standard is up to 26% body fat for men and 36% for women.

That is the big question a reader has about his own weight-gain cycle: Stew -- Help, I am gaining weight like I wanted to, but after standing on my body fat scale, I saw that I added 10 pounds of ...

Rutgers researchers found that increased brown fat improves longevity and exercise capacity in mice. They aim to develop a ...

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 ...

Fat provides energy and helps your body absorb some nutrients. Fat can help enhance flavor in foods and make them more satiating, too. The fat-free trend of the ’90s may be done and dusted ...

The study, expected to be completed next year, has a main goal of change in body weight, but also will measure change in fat mass, waist circumference, body composition, and thigh muscle volume.

Talks of a documentary about Canadian bodybuilder Chris Bumstead, known as "Cbum," which is allegedly set to stream on Netflix, have been doing the rounds online. Though neither Netflix nor ...