Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's official -- the Army will now assess body fat using a tape measurement around the waist only. The service announced Monday it ...

According to a cardiologist, a simple measurement with a measuring tape can indicate whether there is reason to have your ...

March 12 (UPI) --The U.S. Army will continue to use the antiquated "tape test" to measure soldiers' body composition in spite of a study that shows the test to be flawed. The army has researched ...

When it comes to measuring your health status or fitness level, there’s no shortage of metrics out there, which makes figuring out which ones actually matter confusing. One number you might want to ...