Understanding your body fat percentage can be more important than the number on the scale — and it may be the key to ...

Gynecomastia is often dismissed as weight gain, but it’s a real medical condition. Know why men must stop ignoring chest ...

With a new year only a week ahead, new resolutions to be fit are only natural. But to be successful this year, it’s essential ...

If you've ever wondered what level of 'lean' actually looks best, a new paper has some surprisingly down-to-earth answers. Researchers took full-body DEXA scans of 15 real men and tweaked two key ...

Subcutaneous fat is the fat under your skin and is important for energy storage and body protection. Too much subcutaneous fat can lead to health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, and fatty ...

If you melted down the average UK adult, you’d find around 22 kilograms (48.5 pounds) of creamy yellow fat – equivalent to around 88 blocks of lard, enough to fill two-thirds of a small suitcase or ...

The RunStar 8E SmartScan Pro Body Fat Scale is a fabulous piece of kit for exercise geeks and fitness professionals. That said, beginners may find it overly complex. For some serious athletes, on the ...

As obesity rates climb across America, the Army’s new body-composition policy arrives at a critical moment. This is not just a question of appearance; it is a matter of health, readiness, and ...

A desire to be in our best shape can lead to a toxic fitness culture. If you're heavier in weight, you can be subject to fat shaming, but then if you are slender, others may call you names for being ...

Soldiers have a new incentive to get a high score on the service’s new Army Fitness Test. Those soldiers who score at least 465 are eligible to be exempt from the service’s body fat standards, Army ...

Staff Sgt. Neto Sevilla, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, performs a deadlift exercise during the Army Combat Fitness Test. (Capt. Sara Berner/Army) Soldiers who score a 465 or better on the ...

Two MRI scans, showing the person on left with more visceral fat (in red) and subcutaneous fat (in blue). Photo Credit: AMRA Medical How fat is distributed around the body influences cardiovascular ...