(NEW YORK) — How accurate is it when you measure your own waistline? Scientists and health professionals regularly use waist circumference to predict the risk of metabolic disorders and identify ...

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 ...

Sept. 21 (UPI) --New research suggests that waist-to-hip ratio, and not body mass index is a better measure of healthy weight -- and may predict early death better than BMI. The researchers urge using ...

What’s in your gut might just break your heart — literally. For years, doctors have used body mass index (BMI) as the standard tool for measuring obesity and assessing a patient’s risk of developing ...

Your body is made of a lot of things and so it is important to know how it works for you to set specific goals. If you are about to hit the gym, chances are, you wanna know how your body reacts to ...