Waist measurement offers a better health check than BMI. It reveals visceral fat, linked to diabetes and heart issues. For ...

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YOUR waist size not your weight could be the key when it comes to your risk of suffering a deadly heart attack, doctors have warned. Visceral fat – that collects around your tummy – is among the most ...

Waist circumference could be as important as body mass index (BMI) in terms of managing people’s health and lowering the risk of obesity-related illness, a new statement has suggested. The consensus ...

For years we’ve been obsessing about body mass index (BMI), but all the time there was another number that revealed a whole lot more about your health and even how long you’ll live – a simple waist ...

Adults with a normal BMI can still face heart risks from excess abdominal fat. New research shows why waist size deserves ...

It is disappointing for many men and women entering middle age. You can get an idea of whether or not you are at risk of obesity-related chronic diseases. Gaining few extra pounds during the year may ...

People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to keep health problems at bay, an NHS watchdog has said. A BMI of 18 to 25 is considered a healthy weight, 25 to 30 is ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A patient’s neck circumference may be a better indicator of fat mass and thus more predictive of metabolic risk than waist circumference in patients with severe obesity, according ...

People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to reduce the risk of potential health problems, an NHS watchdog has warned. In updated guidelines, the National Institute ...