The levels of caffeine in your blood could affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that in turn could determine ...

It is often difficult to get a clear picture of your overall health, so experts rely on charts, data, and other measurements to create a standard definition of health. One such measurement is body fat ...

Older women with excess body fat, even if they have what's considered a normal body-mass index, could be at greater risk for breast cancer, according to a study published Thursday in the medical ...

Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

A new cross-cultural study involving participants from China, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom found that men with a body mass index between 23 and 27 were rated as the most physically attractive.

A recent study published in the journal Lipids in Health and Disease found that higher body fat levels are associated with decreased cognitive function in older men. The research analyzed data from ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New evidence suggests older adults with a healthy weight but high percentage of body fat are at increased risk of heart-related diseases and death. Looking at data on 1,528 ...

However, if you get up and start moving around your home, you won’t burn as much fat. And if you felt really active and broke ...