The military’s new height to waist standards aim to better measure health and readiness, but raise concerns about fairness, ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

Whether you’re ordering a new pair of denim, a fancy dress, or a plain t-shirt, knowing your correct measurements ensures you’ll have the perfect fit. When shopping online, that means fewer returns ...

A new health measure shows waist-to-height ratio can judge obesity risk better than BMI. Learn how to use this quick method ...

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 ...

A high waist circumference signals that a significant amount of the excess fat is visceral fat How many times have you looked into the mirror and realised that you have accumulated fat on your body?

As the UK's population continues to age, obesity and obesity-related diseases are an increasing burden on the NHS. However, ...

New research suggests waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate obesity risk indicator than BMI, especially for older adults.

New UK guidance encourages people to calculate their waist to height ratio to gauge health. Keeping your waist measurement less than half your height may help prevent various risks associated with ...

As muscle mass declines and abdominal fat rises with age, BMI can be misleading. A new study finds waist-to-height ratio better reflects real obesity risk in older adults ...