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, ...

Hydrostatic weighing, also known as underwater weighing, is a method to measure a person's body fat and lean body mass; it involves sitting on a specialized scale in a water tank. It has generally ...

In the first post of this series on personality tests, I discussed why two highly popular personality type systems, the Myers-Briggs (MBTI) and the Enneagram, may not give you accurate information ...

You've no doubt encountered a number of measuring tools in your lifetime. Common tools used for measuring range from the familiar 12-inch wooden ruler that we used in grade school to precision ...

Measuring your blood pressure at home means you can take readings over several days to get a better picture of your health, ...

The diabetic retinopathy severity scale (DRSS) is a 13-step scale. Healthcare professionals can use the DRSS to measure the severity of diabetic retinopathy in people with diabetes. Diabetic ...

The best way to measure your feet for running shoes is by heading to the shoe store and getting fitted by an expert. But if you need to troubleshoot sizing on your own, all you need is a ruler, paper ...

In medical school, Casey Means could tell that her own health was slipping. The culprits? Crummy food, long days hunched over a desk and little sleep -- rites of passage for many future physicians. “I ...