Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting heart disease risk, particularly among people who are not classified as ...

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the dominant tool for defining obesity, despite longstanding concerns that it poorly reflects individual health risk. Growing evidence suggests that the ...

A study found that when female athletes ran with sports bras they had selected, they experienced faster and shallower ...

In 2008, Japan introduced the “Metabo Law,” short for the Metabolic Syndrome Countermeasures Promotion Act, which included ...

Developing bigger pectoral muscles, or "pecs," is one of the most common goals for anyone focused on building upper-body ...

The Withings Body Smart scale measures eight key metrics: It’ll tell you your weight, body fat (including visceral fat) and ...

There, in the middle of a small strip mall, he spent two days navigating the onboarding process of Driveline's hitting program, which has become a rite of passage among his peers. About seven years ...

Did you know that apart from your diet, there are other physiological factors that can increase your chances of getting type ...

The British Heart Foundation has identified specific waist measurements that may indicate increased health risks ...

On the flip side, a low HRV — less variation between beats — can indicate your body is stuck in “fight-or-flight” mode. That ...

A study of elite college golfers finds lateral jumping ability predicts clubhead speed better than flexibility or swing ...

Fine particles in the air during to pollution can enter the bloodstream, causing inflammation, high blood pressure, and a higher risk of heart attacks.