In one of the most amusing citizen science projects we've ever come across, Australia's leading research agency the CSIRO is ...

One of the more significant challenges we face as parents is making sure our kids are growing at a healthy rate.

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New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

The term BMI was first used in the mid-19th century, although the acronym wasn't officially coined until 1972 when ...

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An almond-shaped structure deep in the brain controls people's feelings of hunger and fullness in an attempt to keep them at a constant body weight ... as well as avoid health problems that ...

A fitness expert outlines eight simple yet effective free-weight exercises to build total-body strength and boost your fitness.

Yogurt makes for an ideal weight-loss snack because you can add your favorite toppings like fruit, nuts, or granola, and research shows that yogurt consumption is associated with lower body weight and ...