Given that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S., it’s important to know what your risk is. Maybe you already know some of the factors that can put you at increased risk: having ...

The relationship between belly size and hip size appears to be a more useful measure of health risk than the widely used body-mass index, or BMI. According to a study published in The Lancet, a ...

Scientists link a high body mass index (BMI)—a measure that determines whether you’re considered normal weight, overweight, or obese—with a bunch of serious health conditions. But as we reported in ...

Manchester, UK - Another study is once again suggesting that waist-to-hip ratio is more sensitive than body-mass index (BMI) at predicting risk of subsequent coronary disease [1]. In a paper published ...

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 ...

A higher waist-to-hip ratio could mean you are at a much higher risk of obesity, another study has indicated. Hundreds of genes are part of the obesity process, but researchers have discovered a gene ...

Think all size 8 jeans have the same measurements? — -- If 12 inches is a foot and 16 ounces is a pound, then all size 8 jeans should have the same measurements, right? Not so fast. “Good Morning ...

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 ...