A soldier receives a 3-D body scan at Fort Bragg, N.C. on Oct. 18, 2021. The scan/study is part of a comprehensive body composition study examining the association between body composition and Soldier ...

For bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts, changing body composition often reflects hard work and discipline—but knowing body composition is useful for anyone, and for more than just bragging rights.

In a recent study published in the Environmental Research Journal, researchers assessed the impact of environmental pollutants on body composition. Study: The role of environmental pollutants in body ...