Calculating your ideal body weight (IBW) can help you gain some insight into your possible risk for weight-related health conditions. However, this tool doesn’t always provide an accurate assessment.

The obesity rate has been steadily climbing and so have scientific efforts to understand why. A new study, published in ...

Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference are two measurements that can help determine a healthy weight range for you. A doctor also considers your overall health and risk factors. Stepping on a ...

The scale has never been a friend to Mana Mostatabi. Even back in high school, when she ran a quick 100m on the varsity track team, her BMI – a ratio of weight to height – put her in the overweight ...

Body fat scales measure a person’s body weight, fat, and lean body mass. We picked the best seven options for ease of use, price, and the number of metrics they measure. Share on Pinterest Body fat ...