(microgen/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Scientists have identified two simple body measurements that together are linked to ...

The number on the scale does not tell the whole story. Your body weight does not account for your body fat, muscle mass and bone density, and will not tell how much of it is due to water retention or ...

Hydrostatic weighing, also known as underwater weighing or hydrodensitometry, is one of the most accurate ways to measure body fat. It was considered the gold standard for measuring body composition ...

It's official -- the Army will now assess body fat using a tape measurement around the waist only. The service announced Monday it has simplified one of the key ways it judges soldier physical fitness ...

Body fat is critical to our health as it protects our organs and keeps us warm. Measuring our body fat can also be a good indicator for examining our overall health. Here's everything you need to know ...

There are plenty of bad connected gadgets, but sometimes it’s not the device itself that’s bad—it’s the execution. The idea of using a connected tape measure to track your fitness goals is not a bad ...

A new study reveals that the body roundness index, a measurement of abdominal fat, is strongly linked to depression in older ...

Shopify was recently granted a patent for technology intended to make it easier to take body measurements and determine the correct sizes for clothing. Technology that assists with garment sizing is ...

Withings debuted a new smart scale at CES Monday that can tell you more about your feet than how much weight you put on them every day. Called the Body Scan, it can calculate body composition, and ...

The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothing, from Part I of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels." (1726) Illustration (1909) by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) Source: Alamy stock ...