The modeling industry has long been notorious for its limiting requirements for model measurements. If a woman wasn’t a 5’10” waif, the chances of breaking into the biz were slim to none. This is ...

Your waist size can help you understand your overall health. A larger waistline may indicate you're carrying more abdominal fat, which puts you at risk for obesity-related health conditions. Waist ...

ROME — Skip the bathroom scale. Scientists say a simple tape measure around your waist might be the best predictor of how your body will hold up as you get older. A study of nearly 11,000 people found ...

Put the tape measure at the top of your hip bone, then bring it all the way around your body, level with your belly button. Make sure it's not too tight and that it's straight, even at the back. Don't ...

Carrying too much weight around your waist can cause health problems. Your health is affected by where you store body fat, even if you have a healthy weight or a normal body mass index (BMI).

Healthy eating and a tight waist-hip ratio are associated with better mental acuity later in life, scientists now believe. Jan Woitas/dpa Maintaining a low waist-to-hip ratio in middle age could mean ...

Maintaining a low waist-to-hip ratio in middle age could mean a better chance at staying mentally sharp in later life, researchers have concluded after studying several decades of health data for ...

Some say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but not according to these scientists. A new study claims to have discovered the formula for the perfect woman's body - and it isn't about the waist ...

The waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) measures the ratio of your waist circumference to your hip circumference. It can help determine how much fat is stored on your waist, hips, and buttocks. The waist-to-hip ...