Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

New research published in the European Heart Journal reveals that 'muscle fat' around muscles can increase the risk of death ...

However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

There’s no “perfect” or “better” body shape, experts agree — yet you still might find yourself wondering what your body shape ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...

Humans with relatively more fat hidden in and around their muscles face a higher risk of death or hospitalization from heart ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV ...

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

The researchers calculated fat stored in muscles through the ratio of intermuscular fat to total muscle plus fat, and termed ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...