This Stat Can Help You Tell If You're Actually Hitting Your Fitness Goals

Thanks to the ever-improving world of fitness trackers and apps, you've never had more access to personal health data. But which of the dizzying number of markers and metrics should you really be using to assess your health? One way to cut through the clutter is to focus on body composition. if you’ve only ever heard this term used by gym bros chugging protein shakes, I promise it’s about more than getting ripped. When accurately measured and assessed by a qualified healthcare professional, your body composition can provide valuable health insights beyond your physique. Tracked over time, this metric can help you understand your progress in ways that the number on the scale certainly can’t. That said, how you measure body composition matters, and no one universal body composition is ideal for everyone. It’s best to check in with doctors and other healthcare experts—like the ones you’ll hear from below—to determine your current body composition and how to use it to reach your goals. Mee...