What it is: A system for measuring levels of body fat using a mat embedded with sensors that can assess the density of various parts of the body. The market: Spending on equipment and testing that ...

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For bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, changing body composition often reflects hard work and discipline—but knowing body composition is useful for anyone, and for more than just bragging rights.

Many people with “normal” body mass indexes may still be obese, new research suggests. The study, which will be presented Friday in Chicago at ENDO 2023, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, ...

The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothing, from Part I of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels." (1726) Illustration (1909) by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) Source: Alamy stock ...