A quick and easy way to know if you are at risk for heart attacks or diabetes is to get out your tool box. A quick and easy way to know if you are at risk for heart attacks or diabetes is to get out ...

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

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 ...

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 doctors have used BMI to assess obesity ...

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 ...

Size matters: Proportionately. That's what a new British study found when it comes to using your waist-to-hip ratio as a predictor of heart disease. In other words, no matter what size you are, keep ...

Yes; careful statistical analysis has demonstrated that waist circumference is not only an important and easily measured marker for the metabolic syndrome, but it also captures new information. Why is ...

A quick check around the waist with a tape measure may be a better way of telling if you are at risk of heart disease than stepping on a scale, researchers said on Monday. Even if people are not ...

Children’s waist sizes may signal their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the August Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Buenos Aires ...