Smart scales track changes in your muscle mass, body fat percentage and other health metrics — but how do they work?

Smart scales can help you keep track of your muscle mass, body fat percentage, bone density and other health stats — these are the best models we have tested. The best smart scales do far more ...

Doctors think this may be because it’s a more accurate way to measure belly fat, including the most harmful type, visceral fat (fat around your organs). To find out your body composition ...

Skinfold calipers are instruments used to measure the thickness of your skin, which can help determine body fat percentage. Using skinfold calipers to assess body composition is often a popular ...

Apple wants its devices to be better at analyzing users’ body composition as evidenced by a newly granted patent for ...

People with obesity with similar body mass index (BMI) measurements have differences in muscle and fat based on their age groups. This could mean that BMI isn’t the best tool for older adults, new ...