Oct. 9, 2024 — The secret to losing weight could all be down to a combination of 14 'skinny genes', a new study has found. Researchers discovered they helped people drop twice as much weight ...

When the crank handle on [Eric Strebel]’s cheapo drill press broke in two, did he design and print a replacement? Nah. He kicked it old school and cast a new one in urethane resin. In his newest ...

It’s the main calculation used to assess healthy body weight and helps determine eligibility for in-demand GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. It’s also imprecise at best, misleading at worst, ...

You'll learn whether your child's BMI falls into an underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or obese range. And, more importantly, you'll better understand how your child's weight and body fat ...

Weight loss often results from eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly. Still, you may wonder, "Why am I not losing weight?" Not experiencing weight loss could be due to several factors ...

Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) is a wellness editor and holds Sleep Science Coach and Stress Management certificates from the Spencer Institute. She received her bachelor's degree in creative writing ...

If you’re on a journey toward weight loss, you may wonder if taking probiotics can have any impact. After all, these live microorganisms may offer a slew of health benefits when consumed ...

The underlying message? They “just need to lose weight” to fix almost any health problem. Society’s focus on weight has shaped how most Australians view health and body weight, often pushing ...

Lifting at your local gym can be intimidating. Here’s a beginner-friendly guide to the weight room. By Alyssa Ages Alyssa Ages is a competitive strongwoman athlete and a former personal trainer ...

The terms weight and mass are often used incorrectly. Phrases like ‘a bag of sugar weighs 1 kg’ are not scientifically correct. This means that a 1 kg mass would be attracted to Earth by a ...

Macy Alcido is a freelance writer based in New York City. She discovered her love for health reporting while attending the Columbia Journalism School, and has since contributed health-related ...