Troops must have a waist measurement close to or less than half their height or risk being placed in their service's remedial ...

The military’s new height to waist standards aim to better measure health and readiness, but raise concerns about fairness, ...

The Pentagon on Monday issued a memo directing the U.S. military to evaluate the body fat of troops using a waist-to-height ...

As the Pentagon rolls out tougher fitness standards and punishments for troops who fall short, some advocates are criticizing ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Body composition offers a clearer picture of health than ...

A body composition test measures percentages of fat, bone, and muscle in the body. It can provide a snapshot of your overall health, inform strategies to improve health, and help gauge progress toward ...

As many people begin the year with health and fitness resolutions, Boise State University’s Human Performance Laboratory is ...

Body recomposition is the process of losing fat while gaining muscle at the same time. After a body composition analysis, I worked with a trainer to find exercises to reach my goals. I should focus on ...

Bariatric surgery and GLP-1 treatments reshape body composition differently, emphasizing the importance of sex and treatment ...

The number on the scale doesn’t reveal everything about your health. In an era dominated by smartwatches and fitness apps, tracking health has never been easier—or more confusing. The sheer volume of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSWO) - The U.S. military is replacing long-standing height-and-weight charts with ‘waist-to-height ratio’ ...