The Chuckle Brothers use apples to show how to measure and record weight, and convert grams into kilograms. Standard metric units and their abbreviations are used to measure and record weight.

The Chuckle Brothers use apples to show how to measure and record weight and convert grams into kilograms. Standard metric units and their abbreviations are used to measure and record weight.

It is only the waist-to-hip ratio that can tell you if you have more weight in the middle area of your body than your hips.

14. The report’s findings suggest that BMI — the measurement traditionally used by medical professionals to determine healthy weight ranges — does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of ...

Did you know your diet plays a significant role in losing and gaining weight? Well, most of us are always on the 'losing ...

A UVA cardiovascular physiologist, said measuring a person’s VO2 max can give an insight into their health and longevity.

The previous version of this story was published in 2022, when Business Insider spoke to Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford. It has been updated to reflect the findings of a new report. Chances are, a ...

An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether someone has obesity, alongside other major changes.

Share on Pinterest A panel of global experts explains why BMI is not the most helpful measurement of body weight, and how else doctors can diagnose obesity. Image credit: VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy.

Plenty of modern scales will not only connect to your smartphone so that you can track your weight digitally but also claim to measure things like body fat percentage, heart rate, and more.