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 ...

Size matters: Proportionately. That's what a new British study found when it comes to using your waist-to-hip ratio as a predictor of heart disease. In other words, no matter what size you are, keep ...

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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 ...

Beer bellies may double the risk of dying prematurely even among people who aren't traditionally considered overweight, a study of more than 350,000 Europeans suggests. In Thursday's online issue of ...

If you are going swimsuit shopping, do some measuring at home first. Swimsuit makers say you should start with your normal dress size, but shoppers report that sometimes you’ll need to go up to the ...