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 ...

If you are trying to lose weight, the measuring tape is one thing you may use every single day to monitor your results. And needless to say that you are on cloud nine when you see a drop after weeks ...

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

A woman who 'lost two metres of fat' in three months credits her weight loss success to swapping her scales for a tape measure. Rae Graham, 43, from Victoria, had dieted unsuccessfully for 25 years ...

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 ...

Whether or not you're a tool enthusiast or frequent DIYer, a tape measure is a must-have. For a homeowner figuring out where to fit new furniture, a hobbyist starting work on a project, or a ...