Recent research found that BMI is not a good predictor of mortality, adding to a growing body of evidence against the health ...

In a study looking at the effects of Tai Chi on body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness in Chinese university students ...

Semaglutide, a popular anti-obesity drug, may come with a hidden cost: significant muscle loss, especially in women and older adults. A small study found that up to 40% of weight loss from semaglutide ...

Body recomposition refers to the process of changing your ratio of fat mass to lean mass -- that is, losing body fat and gaining muscle mass.

So-called lean muscle (muscle alone) is different from lean body mass. Lean body mass is calculated by taking into account not only your muscles, but also your organs, skin, bones, water ...

Muscle mass is a part of your lean body mass. It’s difficult to calculate lean body mass, let alone muscle mass, but there are some ways to get an idea of how much you have. Learn more.

A new study has found that your belly might reveal more about your brain health than your bathroom scales do, especially if ...

“Our findings suggest that increased body weight in older age may confer protective effects on brain aging, regardless of ...