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 ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio The risk for gestational diabetes is ...

Your waist size is more than just a clothing measurement—it's also a key marker of your health. While there's no one ideal waist size for men, research consistently links larger waistlines with higher ...

(CBS News) Large waists not only affect heart health and diabetes risk, it can negatively impact sexual and urinary health in men. A new study published in the August 2012 issue of the British Journal ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research involving nearly 140,000 postmenopausal women reveals that measuring waist circumference alongside body mass index modestly improves the ability to predict mortality risk in older women.

Every body is different, and every person’s shape is unique. No two people are the same, which means individual factors like waist sizes don’t always mean much when it comes to health. In fact, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Waist circumference, as well as amounts of visceral fat and liver fat, were better predictors of diabetes ...