In Japanese folklore, appearances of these elusive marine creatures dubbed ‘doomsday fish’ are believed to foreshadow ...

Marine photographer David Jara Boguñá recently opened up about the viral anglerfish that was spotted swimming in shallow ...

Scientists have made a rare discovery off the coast of Portugal, where a frilled shark, a species that has remained nearly ...

Body composition refers to the distribution of fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues that make up your body. It is often expressed as the percentage of total body weight that consists of fat and/or ...

The overall average body fat percentage in the United States is about 39.9% for women and 28.1% for men, so below these amounts would technically be “below average.” However, most people in the United ...

Your body produces it when your skin is in the sun or when you eat vitamin-D-rich foods. It can be hard to notice a vitamin D deficiency because it sometimes yields no symptoms. One study found ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better understanding on why BMI is out and better ways to determine your health status.

I’ve never been a huge fan of slathering my arms and legs with heavy creams. Instead, I prefer body cream’s lighter alternative, body oil, which absorbs quickly, locks in moisture, and leaves ...

who had sustained serious injuries to her upper body, an ambulance service spokesperson said. Police said she was bitten by a shark while swimming in the afternoon off the popular surf spot on ...

It happens. But you can do a few things to make body odor go away. Shower at least once a day, and you'll wash away sweat and get rid of some of the bacteria on your skin. Sweat by itself is ...