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.

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 ...

How many times have you looked into the mirror and realised that you have accumulated fat on your body? Most people develop fat either in the mid-section, around their hips, or the waist and thighs.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. military will now evaluate body fat using a waist-to-height ratio. (A1C Destinee Sweeney/Air Force) (Airman 1st Class ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with large waist circumference had a greater risk for death across all BMI categories. Researchers ...

THE size of a person’s waist may provide a clue to their likelihood of developing cancer, a new study reveals. It found both men and women carrying excess weight around the waistline increased their ...

Want to gauge your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes? Don’t just step on the scale — reach for a measuring tape too, a new study suggests. The circumference of your waist can tell you a lot about ...