Weight loss treatments do more than reduce weight, they subtly alter body composition, raising new scientific questions about their full impact.

Adolescence is a period defined by rapid physical, emotional, and social change, and for many young people, it is also shaped by body image issues and weight stigma. Those experiences, researchers say ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a ...

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) is a widely adopted, non‐invasive technique used to estimate body composition by applying a low-level alternating electrical current through the body. This ...

Both the new weight loss drugs and bariatric (weight loss) surgery improve body composition in patients with obesity by inducing a moderate loss of fat-free mass (including lean muscle) along with a ...

Mount Sinai researchers have published the first organ-wide human skin spatial atlas from across the body. It provides an ...

In the world of fitness, visible abs are often held up as the ultimate sign of health and fitness. But current research is challenging this assumption. Modern fitness science emphasizes that abdominal ...

Share on Pinterest Compared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study ...

Instead of focusing on weight loss, focus on developing a healthy body composition—it offers way more health benefits. Here ...