New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

The body mass index, or BMI, predates the bathroom scale by more than half a century. But it has not changed with the times. Learn how doctors suggest to measure overall health.

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study. Measuring body fat may be just as easy.

If you dread getting on a scale to calculate your body mass index, there’s a good reason to ignore the measure. Body composition tests are an increasingly popular way to gauge health. Here’s ...

A growing body of research suggests that neck size may also serve as an early warning sign, indicating a higher likelihood of developing serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes and sleep ...

For example, BMI explained 24% (R2) of the variation in activity counts/day in the entire sample. In subgroup analyses, BMI explained 21% of the variation in PA in the obese group, but no more ...