The military’s new height to waist standards aim to better measure health and readiness, but raise concerns about fairness, ...

As the UK's population continues to age, obesity and obesity-related diseases are an increasing burden on the NHS. However, ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published ...

Whether you’re ordering a new pair of denim, a fancy dress, or a plain t-shirt, knowing your correct measurements ensures you’ll have the perfect fit. When shopping online, that means fewer returns ...

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 ...

A high waist circumference signals that a significant amount of the excess fat is visceral fat How many times have you looked into the mirror and realised that you have accumulated fat on your body?

New UK guidance encourages people to calculate their waist to height ratio to gauge health. Keeping your waist measurement less than half your height may help prevent various risks associated with ...