THE size of a man’s waist may be a better indicator of his likelihood of developing cancer than body mass index (BMI), a new study has revealed. For years, NHS doctors have used BMI to assess obesity ...

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Adding to the growing evidence that a person's waist size is an important indicator of heart health, a new study has found that larger waist circumference is associated with increased risk of heart ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research has found. For decades, doctors have relied on BMI scores to diagnose obesity ...

Letter sizes — like S, M, L or XL — are essentially useless unless you know your measurements. Am I a Medium or Large? Why You Might Wear One Size from One Brand and a Bigger One from Another Products ...

Having an excess of fat around the waist could mean you are 13% more likely to develop a devastating cognitive condition. A study found that your belly fat could predict your likelihood of getting ...