Make sure you're measuring next to skin, not over clothing! Find how high on your waist or hips you like to wear your jeans and measure from there. Waist: Keep tape measure comfortably loose as you ...

Q: I had a body fat measurement done by a company trying to sell me a handheld device. It showed my body fat percentage is 18%. I am a man in my mid 60s. Is that a good number? Aren’t there other ways ...

Knowing how to measure a dog's height is important if you want to obtain an accurate measurement. To know how tall your dog is, you will therefore need to know from exactly where you'll need to ...

While it's a personal choice whether you wear a bra or not, if you do wear one, you'll want to ensure it's right. We've called on the bra fitting experts at Wacoal Europe to break down exactly how to ...

In pursuit of a new and more accurate measure, body roundness index (BRI) has entered the chat with some splashy new studies to back it (more on that in a second). So what is BRI and is it truly ...

However we try to hide it with ferocious lycra knickers or a baggy top, there’s no escaping the squishy area of flesh that accumulates around our middle from midlife onwards. Every decade gives it a ...

Natural fat burners have gained popularity among those looking to shed extra pounds. Many people want to know if there are ...

To get your waist-to-hip ratio, use a tape measure to measure your waist and hips in centimeters. Divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement. The World Health Organization says that the ...

BMI is a quick and convenient tool for assessing weight-related health risks, but some researchers back replacing it with an ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Prominent Kentucky leaders on both sides of a school choice ballot measure are framing the issue as a pivotal moment for education, making their final pitches before the start of ...

San Diegans will vote on Nov. 5 on Measure G, which would raise sales taxes by a half percentage point to fund transportation infrastructure projects. About 50% of the revenue would be applied to ...

Losing weight for people who are in the “overweight” category has very little benefit when it comes to improving health.