Body mass index (BMI) has long been a common tool for estimating a person’s relative weight status based on a simple height to weight ratio. It’s easy to calculate, widely accessible and often used to ...

There are various types of body composition tests (more on these below). Still, each one measures the percentages of fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body. Knowing these percentages can ...

You’re probably familiar with your waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in the context of shopping for clothes, but a growing body of research finds this measurement is key for assessing future risk of developing ...

According to a recent study, reducing body fat can improve long-distance running and cross-country skiing performance.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One more benefit of riding to add to that list? It could have an effect on belly fat—and that's not just ...