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

(CNN) -- Heart attack survivors who carry extra weight around their belly are at greater risk of another heart attack, new research has found, another reason why measuring your waist may be more ...

Body Mass Index BMI or Body weight - which one is a more accurate health indicator A fitness coach answers for you ...

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

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

Your waist size can help you understand your overall health. A larger waistline may indicate you're carrying more abdominal fat, which puts you at risk for obesity-related health conditions. Waist ...

BOSTON - One in four couples struggle with infertility and a new study finds that a woman's waist size may be a contributing factor. A team in China studied more than 3,000 women of reproductive age ...

Q: My physician has said that my waist is too large -- it is about 42 inches. I am 5 feet 6 inches and 185 pounds. Is that just a polite way of saying I need to lose weight? Why focus on my waist size ...

According to a new study, you don’t have to be afraid of bread anymore. While you might already know that eating whole grains rather than processed bread can lower your blood sugar and help your heart ...