BMI, body weight, and waist circumference are all measurements you might use to assess your body composition, but not all of these measurements are a good indicator of how healthy you are. Which ones is the best indicator of metabolic health? Find out.
Do you have a healthy body fat percentage? You might wonder what a healthy body fat percentage is for women and how to best measure it. Unfortunately, a standard scale won’t tell you and BMI, a measure that doctors use, says nothing about your body composition. Read on and find out what the best methods for measuring body fat percentage are and what is considered healthy.
Insulin resistance is a problem only for overweight or obese people, right? That’s what many people think. Unfortunately, you can be of normal weight or even underweight and still be insulin resistant. Find out why and discover ways to lower your risk.
Ever wonder why some people are naturally thin and struggle to put on weight? Of course, genetics are a factor. Scientists have discovered a gene anomaly in people who struggle to gain weight. Find out more about this finding and other reasons why some people have an easier time avoiding weight gain than others.
Can you get benefits from even a minute of brisk activity? That’s what a new study shows. A minute here and a minute there of movement can add up to a lower body weight if you do it consistently. Find out more.
The month of February is dedicated to raising heart disease awareness. The number one killer of Americans each year is heart disease. Death by heart attack his highly preventable but most people do not know that they are at risk. One very small and simple step that every person can take is to know their numbers.
If everyone in your family is overweight or obese, are you destined to suffer the same fate because of genetics? Maybe not. New research shows that staying active can override the effects of genes that make it harder to lose weight. Find out more about obesity genes and exercise.
Not getting enough sleep at night makes it harder to shed body fat. Now a new study shows that losing body fat, especially belly fat, can improve the quality of your sleep. Find out more about the intriguing connection between belly fat, sleep and health.
Which affects mortality more, body weight or fitness? A large study recently addressed this issue and came to some interesting conclusions.
