A healthy body fat percentage is between 14% and 31% for women and 10% to 25% for men. However, these are just averages and ...

Many smartwatch makers now gear their products and features for people who want to keep tabs on their bodies; this is how the ...

Modeling isn’t just a matter of strutting your stuff on the catwalk—it also means that you need mathematical precision when it comes to taking your body measurements. Having precise measurements is ...

It's not the number on your scale, BMI, or even waist circumference—this endocrinologist's assurance is a new way of tracking ...

Body fat scales are devices that a person can use to measure their weight and body composition at home. Body fat scales can provide a rough estimate. However, they are not very accurate. The term ...

These anthropometric measurements continue in use but there are far more sophisticated methods for assessing body composition, including underwater weighing, which is accurate, especially in very ...

With the explosion of smartwatches and other wearable devices in recent years, it’s now easier than ever to track your fitness progress on the way to a healthier lifestyle. However, not everyone who ...

Adiposity—or the accumulation of excess fat in the body—is a known driver of cardiometabolic diseases such as heart disease, ...

In collaboration with Renault's (vehicle prototype department), the French specialist ActiCM (www.acticm.com) has developed a fully automatic optical In collaboration with Renault's “Technocenter” ...

The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothing, from Part I of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels." (1726) Illustration (1909) by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) Source: Alamy stock ...