BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters, and it usually does not ...

The traditional measure for obesity -- a rough estimate of body fat, based on height and weight, called the body mass index -- is misleading and obsolete, and should be replaced with a new calculation ...

You’ve no doubt heard the carpentry proverb “Measure twice, cut once” and may even have made it a mantra for your own projects. But unless you know how to use a tape measure and correctly read its ...

Keeping track of the inches of certain body parts, like your hips, thighs, and biceps, can give you a solid summary of your weight-loss because your body becomes more compact as you gain muscle and ...

Despite the impressive range of this Leica laser, it still delivers measurements with 1/16th of an inch accuracy and up to ...

When people think of fitness, one of the first markers you might consider is weight. However, there are many misconceptions about weight, including that the number on your scale always indicates how ...

If you know your U.S. history, there have been several attempts to adopt the metric system, all to no avail. It's the universal standard for most of the world and way more intuitive, yet the chances ...

If you are searching for an easy way to measure the height of your children you may be interested in a new smart measure called Kiko. Launched by Kickstarter this month the easy-to-use height ...