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 ...

Adding to the growing evidence that a person's waist size is an important indicator of heart health, a new study has found that larger waist circumference is associated with increased risk of heart ...

Your waist size is more than just a clothing measurement—it's also a key marker of your health. While there's no one ideal waist size for men, research consistently links larger waistlines with higher ...

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution.

OCTOBER 15 to October 19 is National Obesity Week. In exploring the topic, a new study found that waist size is more accurate at assessing whether you are at risk for an array of health problems than ...

For years, women have been told that weight gain could lead to heart disease. A new study indicates that it is the location of the fat that matters most, with abdominal fat representing the greatest ...

Waist measurement is a better gauge of health than BMI Waist measurement alone can give an indication of increasing visceral fat levels – above 35ins in women and 40ins in men is considered high risk.

THE size of a man’s waist may be a better indicator of his likelihood of developing cancer than body mass index (BMI), a new study has revealed. For years, NHS ...

Waist-to-hip ratio is the circumference of your waist divided by the circumference of your hips. Having a higher WHR indicates that you have more weight around your abdomen and higher levels of ...