While my BMI and muscle mass were in healthy ranges, my body fat was not. The results encouraged me to add more weights at the gym and drink more water. If there was ever a time for me to scan my body ...

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Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

Both the new weight loss drugs and bariatric (weight loss) surgery improve body composition in patients with obesity by ...

Unlike BMI, which does not distinguish between fat and muscle mass, the waist-to-height ratio better reflects visceral fat -- ...