Body composition refers to the distribution of fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues that make up your body. It is often ...

New criteria that put greater emphasis on body composition to diagnose obesity show greater prevalence of the disease in the ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The Army Body Composition standards have been a controversial topic for many decades; embraced by some, hated by others. While some Soldiers attribute the development of eating disorders, unhealthy ...

When you change your body composition by losing fat, getting leaner, and gaining muscle, you'd think the scale would say you weigh less. But the scale is not the best measure of your progress, and ...

Objective The inclusion of transgender athletes in competitive sports has promoted significant dialogue and controversy among exercise-related professionals. The objective of this study was to ...