When a doctor told this writer to stop running marathons and gain weight before conceiving, she looked into the science ...

Explore how overweight and obesity are classified using BMI and other methods and understand the limitations of relying on ...

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Overweight and obesity are reaching epidemic proportions. Here you can find data on country-specific obesity rates and their ...

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New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and body fat provides key insights into strength and longevity that the scale ...