Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

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To pass the new standards, a service member’s waist measurement can be only slightly more than half of their height.

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A new systematic review and meta-analysis by researchers from the University of New South Wales in Australia report that full-body strength training workouts are an effective way to reduce body fat ...

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