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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.

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Move over, BMI. It’s time to get SAD. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like ...

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence. Here’s how to check them yourself—and what the results mean. Balancing on ...