If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...

When Kate Townsend took her kids for their back-to-school health checkups last month, she got a surprise. The Western Springs, Illinois, mother of three wanted to make sure their vaccinations were ...

Monitoring your health begins with understanding your body composition, and one of the simplest ways to do that is by using a BMI calculator. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a quick and reliable measure that ...

Weight gain during pregnancy comes from the additional weight of the placenta and the developing fetus. When weight gain is inadequate, the baby may come out Small for Gestational Age (SGA) who may ...

BMI is an estimate of body composition based on weight and height. For people of any sex, a moderate BMI is usually 18.5 to 24.9. For people assigned female at birth, BMI does have some limitations.

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

Your ideal body fat percentage can depend on your age, sex, and activity level. Tracking movement and calories can help determine your body’s healthiest weight. No number is a complete picture of your ...

BMI has long been controversial among healthcare professionals—yet the obsession with how to calculate BMI persists. For these reasons as well as the influence of environmental, hormonal, and mental ...

Weight is a heavy topic (see what I did there?). It should go without saying that this point that you're so much more than a number on a scale, and that many factors affect your overall health, ...