Nov. 7, 2003 — Enlarged waist circumference is associated with a syndrome of lipid overaccumulation and increased mortality, according to the results of a cross-sectional study published in the ...

New research has found that extra abdominal fat is strongly associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Excess belly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The ...

Obesity has long been established as a risk factor for cancer, particularly when it’s stored in certain areas of the body. Now, new research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk ...

Waist measurement offers a better health check than BMI. It reveals visceral fat, linked to diabetes and heart issues. For Indians, lower waist limits apply. This simple measure predicts risks better.

Want to gauge your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes? Don’t just step on the scale — reach for a measuring tape too, a new study suggests. The circumference of your waist can tell you a lot about ...

Some children and adolescents have abdominal obesity despite not having general obesity; therefore, measuring waist circumference in routine clinical practice would better identify those at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A patient’s neck circumference may be a better indicator of fat mass and thus more predictive ...

Waist circumference is an underused but useful "vital sign" of an individual's health. That's according to experts, who said losing weight in this area is an important way for people to reduce the ...

Starkest differences by sex in waist circumference, glucose intolerance ...