You know body standards are unrealistic. Why do they still affect you? The answer may have less to do with appearance and more to do with belonging.

Research Highlights Fat stored around the waist, often called belly fat or visceral fat, showed a much stronger link to heart ...

UK children are getting taller. The reason why reveals a troubling story about obesity, inequality and poverty.

Waist-to-hip ratio is another belly fat measure, which may predict heart attack risk better than BMI, especially in women, ...

New research suggests that measures of excess weight around the waist (central obesity or visceral fat) may increase the risk ...

The lean mass section of a DEXA scan shows where muscle and other non-fat tissue are located throughout the body. Scans ...

A new study suggests that where fat is stored in the body may matter more than weight when it comes to the risk of heart failure.

The World Health Organization also recommends using a z-score for diagnosing faltering weight, in addition to growth charts.

Glenn loves young athletes with prototypical to elite size, who play physical. This isn’t just true with the Jets. Let’s take a look at his draft last year, and the defensive players the Lions drafted ...

Lots of people transition to or just try triathlon, and those coming from a weight lifting background may wonder: can you look like a bodybuilder and race like a triathlete? As an existing triathlete, ...

With 30% of New Jersey adults classified as obese and studies showing significant workplace bias, legislators are pushing to ...

Your height may come with a hidden advantage. Being tall has its perks, from reaching the top shelf to seeing over crowds, ...