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 ...

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

British Heart Foundation warns that waist measurements over 38 inches for men and 31 inches for women may indicate increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke ...

Researchers found people with larger waists relative to their height were more likely to develop calcium buildup in their heart arteries — even if their BMI was in a healthy range. The findings could ...

A study published in JAHA: Journal of the American Heart Association analyzed BRI measurements (calculated using a standard formula factoring in waist circumference and height) for more than 9,935 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with BMI-defined severe obesity but a healthy waist-to-hip ratio did not have increased mortality risk.

BRI compares your waistline to your height, giving a score somewhere between one and 20 For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight ...

Excess fat mass estimated by waist-circumference-to-height ratio predicts the risk of liver damage better than body mass index (BMI) estimated obesity, a new study shows. Waist-to-height ratio is a ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

Body Mass Index (BMI) has long been regarded as a standard measure for assessing weight-related health risks and, more recently, determining eligibility for anti-obesity medications like GLP-1 ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that waist-to-height ratio was closely linked to heart disease risk than BMI or waist circumference. Ableimages/Getty Images A new study suggests your body shape ...