A new artificial intelligence tool can predict the size of a person's waistline by simply analyzing their age, height, weight, ethnicity, and level of education, Johns Hopkins University engineers ...

While obesity remains a pressing public health threat, prevention and treatment are made difficult by the limits of the BMI to accurately measure excess adiposity, according to the study’s authors.

Longitudinal data link higher BMI and waist circumference to poorer cognitive performance in both men and women.

Share on Pinterest A new study found that waist-to-height ratio was closely linked to heart disease risk than BMI or waist circumference. Ableimages/Getty Images A new study suggests your body shape ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio were stronger predictors of heart failure and systemic ...

Learn the key differences between being overweight and having obesity, the limitations of BMI, and the latest medical ...

A new study from Lund University in Malmö, Sweden, revealed that waist circumference is a stronger risk indicator for obesity-related cancers in men than Body Mass Index (BMI). The research analyzed ...

The median increase in waist circumference was 3 cm in men and 4 cm in women; 25 and 34% of men and women, respectively, increased their waist by ≥7 cm, 14% decreased their waist by ≥3 cm, and 29% ...

Waist-to-hip ratio is a stronger predictor of early death than BMI and should be considered as a superior measure of healthy weight, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European ...

You’re not in your 20s or 30s anymore and you know regular health checks are important. So you go to your GP. During the appointment they measure your waist. They might also check your weight. Looking ...