Stepping on the scales at home can be frustrating for many people. Body weight can fluctuate throughout the day, and the scales may show higher or lower numbers depending on the time of day when a ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

Q: In past columns you've mentioned that the bathroom scale is not the only way to measure success when losing weight. I'm puzzled. How else does one know how much weight they have lost? A: "Real" ...