The military’s new height to waist standards aim to better measure health and readiness, but raise concerns about fairness, ...

When someone describes themselves as “big-boned,” they’re usually trying to explain why they appear larger even when eating ...

Abstract: Joint torque estimation techniques are used for evaluating human motor function. Particularly, ankle joint torque is essential for evaluating the walking function. Ankle joint torque can be ...

While obesity remains a pressing public health threat, prevention and treatment are made difficult by the limits of the BMI to accurately measure excess adiposity, according to the study’s authors.

For years, people have been taught to pay attention to three little letters that are supposed to tell them exactly how healthy they are — or aren’t. BMI, also known as body mass index. Unfortunately, ...

Compression socks are more than just snug-fitting garments; These medical-grade socks function to ensure healthy blood circulation and reduce swelling while offering general support for your legs.

1 Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. 2 Department of Surgery, St John of God Hospital, Duayaw Nkwanta, Ghana. 3 Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana. 4 ...

Imagine three men – one who is 5’ 8”and has a 27-inch waist; the second who is 5’ 6” with a 29-inch waist; and the third male who is 5’ 6” with a 36.6-inch waist. On sight, the first man looks lean, ...

A new artificial intelligence tool can predict the size of a person's waistline by simply analyzing their age, height, weight, ethnicity, and level of education, Johns Hopkins University engineers ...