Custom-fitted garments produced from body-scan measurements could soon be available across the country, says Susan Ashdown, associate professor of textiles and apparel at Cornell.

Soft tissue deformation during body movement has long posed a challenge to achieving optimal garment fit and comfort, ...

How It Works: Skinfold callipers measure the thickness of subcutaneous fat in specific areas of your body. These measurements are then used in equations to estimate overall body fat percentage.

Place the tape measure at your natural waistline, which is the narrowest part of your upper body. Current guidelines are for women to aim for a waist of 35 inches or less; men, 40 inches or less.

3D body scanning systems have hit the big time after years of stops and starts. Hot on the heels of Original Stitch’s Bodygram, another 3D scanner, 3DLOOK, has entered into the fray with a $1 ...

Focusing on body fat percentage instead of weight is much more useful to track fat loss progress. Here are the 10 best ways to measure your body fat percentage.

MEASUREMENTS: Drinking frequency, total alcohol intake, body mass index (BMI), and waist and hip circumference. RESULTS: ...

After years of teasing, Original Stitch has officially launched their Bodygram service and will be rolling it out this summer. The system can scan your body based on front and side photos and will ...