Staten Island Advance

Waist-to-hip ratio a measure of heart disease

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 ...
UPI

Study: Waist-to-hip ratio should replace BMI to measure healthy weight

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 ...
Healio

MRI may accurately measure hip labral width in patients in femoroacetabular impingement

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Published results showed MRI may be an accurate tool in measuring hip labral width in patients with ...
Business Insider

Waist-to-hip ratio can help predict early death better than BMI, researchers say

Body mass index is often used to measure health, but some doctors argue it isn't accurate. New research suggests a more helpful way to assess risk of illness is waist-to-hip ratio. Measuring where ...
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Scientists say waist-to-hip ratio better measure for healthy weight than BMI

LOS ANGELES - A new study is calling into question the validity of body mass index (BMI) as a practical way of measuring healthy weight in patients. Researchers for the European Association for the ...