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(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 ...

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 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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large waist circumference, which is known to raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, may also raise the risk of stroke or mini-stroke, researchers from Germany report.

(CBS News) Overweight people who have a large waist size might have the same chance of developing type 2 diabetes that people who are obese. A new study, published in PLoS Medicine on June 5, shows ...

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 ...

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 ...