The Union Health Ministry has recommended using the waist-to-height ratio to identify people at risk of obesity-related diseases. Experts say the move reflects growing evidence that where fat is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The ...

Nov. 7, 2003 — Enlarged waist circumference is associated with a syndrome of lipid overaccumulation and increased mortality, according to the results of a cross-sectional study published in the ...

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 ...

Your body shape might better predict your risk of heart disease than your body mass index (BMI), according to a new study. If you want a simple way to check your heart health, measure your waist and ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's ...

A larger-than-ideal waist is not only less than great for fitting into your clothes, it also has health risks, according to Craig Peters, a cardiologist with HonorHealth. Waist measurement has an even ...

Waist circumference was shown to be a stronger marker than body mass index (BMI) for the risk of developing obesity-related cancers in men but not in women, a Swedish study showed. Data on BMI and ...

Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been used in public health and clinical settings as a simple tool to classify an individual's ...

A new study has shown that that visceral obesity may be associated with an increased risk for dementia among older individuals. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock.com The researchers also found ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that waist-to-height ratio was closely linked to heart disease risk than BMI or waist circumference. Ableimages/Getty Images A new study suggests your body shape ...