While it's generally good to keep tabs on it, your body weight won't be able to tell you the full story of your health.

Physiologically, people assigned female at birth (AFAB) need more essential body fat than those assigned male at birth (AMAB). Essential body fat is necessary for insulation, the protection of ...

“Ooooh, she thick!” That’s usually a phrase that is used in a good way. Some men say they don’t want a woman who is too skinny, so being “thick” is in. But what is “too thick” when it comes to our ...

As a result, BMI calculations may be inaccurate for postmenopausal women, who may have high body fat percentages but have a moderate BMI. In severe cases, this may lead a person to miss out on ...

which could be one reason why women are less likely to develop metabolic complications than men, despite having more body fat." Hormones called catecholamines play a key role in activating ...