When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat. Body ...

There are many ways to measure body fat percentage. However, the most accurate measurements aren’t available at home. It can be frustrating to step on the scale and see no change. While it’s natural ...

Pretty soon, the moment of truth will arrive for all of us, as technology finally reveals everything there is to know about our bodies. Australian startup mPort is taking a step in that direction with ...

While most health discussions focus on the numbers on the scale or body mass index (BMI), a neurologist suggested we should be reaching for the measuring tape instead. According to Dr Sudhir Kumar, a ...