Chris Smits·Oct 14Everyone says I look thin but I feel soft. What is “skinny fat” and how do I fix it?This answer first appeared on Ask Elle, Forty Forward’s Q&A, written by my wife and co-founder, Elle Daftarian.
InBeSundbyPaul Osei-Owusu·Oct 14The Body Measurement That Predicts Longevity But Disappeared From Clinical PracticeResearch tracking over one million adults across Europe and Australia revealed something medical science initially missed. Hip…
InBeSundbyPaul Osei-Owusu·Oct 13Body Mass Index (BMI): Height, Weight, and the Number That Predicts Your FutureBelgian mathematician Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet developed a population health formula in the 1830s. He divided weight by height…
InBeSundbyPaul Osei-Owusu·Oct 12Master Professional Body Fat Assessment Using Validated Skinfold TechniquesBathroom scales deceive millions daily with weight fluctuations unrelated to actual body composition changes. Water retention, meal timing…A response icon1A response icon1
The Endocrinologist·Aug 19Body Weight: The Point of Convergence for Health, Beauty, and IndustryLately, the weight of certain American celebrities — from Ariana Grande to Jenna Ortega and Margot Robbie — has sparked controversy. They…
InBeSundbyPaul Osei-Owusu·Aug 17Fat Distribution Determines Disease Risk Independently of Body WeightBody mass index failed to predict cardiovascular deaths. The waist-to-hip ratio identified every high-risk individual.
Filipa Santos Rodrigues·Jul 14My Scale Lied Again — But Not the Same Way TwiceThis article is part of Filipa Santos Rodrigues | The Human Runtime — a self-experimentation project documenting one person’s biology with…
Drew Brennan·May 23Your Body And Brain Are Keeping Score, Even When You StopThe research on muscle memory, optimism, and stress all point somewhere surprising: the work you’ve already done is still working for you.
InBeSundbyPaul Osei-Owusu·May 18Why a Single Number Cannot Measure Your HealthA competitive sprinter stands at 5'8", carries 8% body fat, and records a VO2 max of 65%. By every meaningful fitness indicator, he is in…
Micahkibera·Apr 22Poor sleep, poor muscles…part 2How can you tell?, How did you know?, The machine is lying. These are some of the questions and statements I get from clients after…A response icon1A response icon1
