Doctors often use BMI, or Body Mass Index, to quickly screen patients for more tests. But having a normal or low BMI doesn’t mean you’re healthy, nor having a high BMI mean you’re unhealthy. To help ...

Your waist size is more than just a clothing measurement—it can also be an important indicator of your health. Research consistently shows that larger waist sizes are linked with increased risks of ...

THE size of a person’s waist may provide a clue to their likelihood of developing cancer, a new study reveals. It found both men and women carrying excess weight around the waistline increased their ...

Stubborn fat deposits on your waistline can impact your self-image, your dress size, and your health. Reducing your waist size can give you more energy and lessen your risk of certain health ...

You skinny guys probably never considered this question. Q: Why does the waist measurement for men's pants sizes stop at 33 inches regarding odd numbers? In other words, why are there no sizes 37 or ...

Weight gain, especially at the waist, is common during the perimenopause and postmenopause period. Such gain, along with ...

Men underestimate the size of their waist by as much as two inches - putting them at risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study. 07 October 2011 • 6:00am Nine-out-of-10 of the ...

For years, doctors have used Body Mass Index (BMI) to assess the risk of obesity-related conditions like heart failure. But a new study suggests that there might be a better way to predict your heart ...

MIAMI (AFP) - A study involving people with diabetes has shown that belly size is a stronger predictor of a dangerous kind of heart disease than body mass index (BMI), researchers said on Saturday ...