A study found that Americans today are less likely to recognize overweight status than they were in previous decades, ...

If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...

Forget the obsession with the scale; as you enter your 50s, physical strength and muscle volume become far more critical to ...

In daily practice, physicians need a quick and simple way to assess whether a patient's weight presents a health risk. For decades, the body mass index (BMI) has been used for this purpose, with ...

At your last physical, your doctor may have recorded your body mass index (BMI). That statistic has long been thought of as an indicator of how healthy someone is. While it's still helpful, the truth ...

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 ...

Healthy weight is more than a number on the scale. From BMI limits to body composition, age and height play a key role in ...

Tshaka Armstrong is a nerd. Co-Founder of the non-profit digital literacy organization, Digital Shepherds, he’s also been a broadcast technology reporter, writer and producer. In addition to being an ...

Smart scales track changes in your muscle mass, body fat percentage and other health metrics — but how do smart scales work, and how accurate are they? When you purchase through links on our site, we ...