What the New Study on Exercise and Longevity Really Tells Us

Harvard scientists find that exercise variety is good but not too much and only certain types. Take the findings with a grain ...
American Council on Science and Health

For Measuring Obesity, The Tape Measure Replaces the Scale

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the dominant tool for defining obesity, despite longstanding concerns that it poorly reflects individual health risk. Growing evidence suggests that the ...
MobiHealthNews

Study: Exercise app use decreases BMI, increases leisure-time activity levels

Apps can help increase the amount of leisure time that users spend exercising as well as positively impacting their BMI, according to a new study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. The ...
sciencex

Beyond BMI: AI Uses Routine CT to Measure Muscle and Visceral Fat for Personalized Risk

AI-enhanced CT body composition analysis can quantify muscle and fat compartments in seconds, revealing risk profiles that BMI may miss. Body mass index (BMI) is widely used because it's fast and ...
Glamour

How to Find—and Stick With—a Workout Routine After an Obesity Diagnosis

Some people love to work out. For others, getting regular exercise just feels like a chore. When you’re living with obesity (a BMI of 30 or more), there can be added challenges that make exercising ...
Medindia

Exercise Is the Ultimate Shield Against Biological Stress

Constant physical activity in adulthood (ages 31 to 46) considerably reduces internal biological stress, and midlife exercise ...