Recent research demonstrates that comparing waist circumference to height could provide a more accurate picture than the body ...

Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting heart disease risk, particularly among people who are not classified as ...

In 2008, Japan introduced the “Metabo Law,” short for the Metabolic Syndrome Countermeasures Promotion Act, which included ...

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the dominant tool for defining obesity, despite longstanding concerns that it poorly reflects individual health risk. Growing evidence suggests that the ...

Objective Low body fat and high physical activity levels are key lifestyle factors in cancer prevention, but the interplay of abdominal obesity and physical activity on cancer risk remains unknown. We ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Elevated BMI and waist circumference were associated with elevated risk for atrial fibrillation, although the ...

Credit: Getty Images. Researchers assessed the relationship between the transition to menopause and weight gain among women with HIV infection. Infection with HIV and the residual effects of early ART ...

Purpose: High body mass index (BMI) is an established risk factor for postmenopausal breast cancer. However, less is known about associations with waist circumference. In particular, it is unclear ...

Waist overhang exercises: 8-minute routine from a certified trainer to tighten your core faster than cardio after 45.