This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD Key Takeaways Women usually have a higher body fat percentage than men. A body fat ...

You don't have to splurge on a gym membership or fancy workout equipment to lose weight. Try these techniques to burn fat with simple home workouts and lifestyle changes. Dr. Valerie Cholet is a ...

Nearly every man wants to be leaner—he wants his pecs to be defined, his abs to pop and the coveted V-lines to appear. But there comes a point when shedding fat stops being healthy and negative side ...

While we often focus on the number on the scale, it is really our body fat percentage that tells us just how healthy and fit ...