It's official -- the Army will now assess body fat using a tape measurement around the waist only. The service announced Monday it has simplified one of the key ways it judges soldier physical fitness ...
Researchers said this measure accurately detected those at a 50 per cent higher risk of nine major heart problems, including ...
The Army will ignore a soldier's weight, a sharp swerve from the decades of history where troops were evaluated based on the dreaded "tape test" that tracked body dimensions. But there's a catch -- ...
March 12 (UPI) --The U.S. Army will continue to use the antiquated "tape test" to measure soldiers' body composition in spite of a study that shows the test to be flawed. The army has researched ...
A doctor has shared a simple at-home test that can evaluate your risk of heart disease(Image: Halfpoint Images via Getty Images) A doctor has taken to social media to ...