Calculating your ideal body weight (IBW) can help you gain some insight into your possible risk for weight-related health conditions. However, this tool doesn’t always provide an accurate assessment.

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...

The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it’s important to remember that these averages are mathematical calculations. They don’t represent what’s ...

The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it's important to remember ...

How can social media contribute to a more diverse concept of body shapes and physical attractiveness? The answer is body-positive content. On social media platforms, slim and fit bodies are often ...

I am curious if there is an ideal running weight that I should shoot for and if so how do I calculate that weight? I am a 44-year-old male, weighing 195 at 6' 2" and would call myself an intermediate ...