Many of us hyperfixate on the number on the scale as the ultimate predictor of health status. However, a lesser-discussed measurement may actually predict health and longevity more ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study finds people with a high or low Body Roundness Index have an increased risk of death. Zing Images/Getty Images Body Roundness Index is a novel body composition ...

If you are more invested in monitoring your health than tracking body fat percentage, the Withings Body Scan is truly a top ...

If you're looking to lose fat and build muscle rather than just lose weight, have you heard of body recomposition? The goal of body recomposition is to lose body fat while gaining muscle mass at the ...

I hope I have the heart of a 25-year-old. Or a lion.

The BOD POD utilizes air displacement plethysmography to measure body composition, specifically the proportion of fat mass and lean mass. The device measures how much air one’s body displaces, ...