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At some point in our lives, we've all wished to have toned, chiselled abs. Some of us have worked hard, but the journey has been challenging, we'd all agree. But apart from the aesthetic appeal, your ...

A new study finds that including waist size in obesity definitions raises prevalence to 68.6%, reshaping who qualifies for ...

(Reuters Health) - Older adults with normal weight but a wider waist may be at a higher risk of developing dementia, a Korean study suggests. Doctors should consider an older person's waist ...

A new study finds that some people considered to be a normal weight could unknowingly be at high risk for obesity-related health issues. A new study from the University of Iowa finds that some people ...

How fat is distributed on a person's frame determined disease risk as much as how much fat they had overall, according to an investigation of nearly 1,700 people aged ...

PARIS: People of "normal" weight who sport a wide waist are more at risk of heart problems than obese people, said researchers Friday, urging a rethink of healthy weight guidelines. How fat is ...

A slim waist and normal weight are usually associated with better health outcomes, but that's not always the case with heart failure patients, according to a new study. Researchers found that in both ...

The effect was seen both in the very large and in those of normal weight Men and women with large waists are at increased risk of dying young, a US study has found. This is true regardless of their ...

Jacqueline Jossa proudly showed off her real waist and hips as she debuted her new collection for In The Style - and was applauded by fans for being a "normal" size model. The former I'm A Celebrity ...