Your body shape might better predict your risk of heart disease than your body mass index (BMI), according to a new study. If you want a simple way to check your heart health, measure your waist and ...

New waist-to-height cutoffs to assess fat mass and obesity predicted the risk of hypertension better than body mass index, ...

New waist-to-height cut-offs to assess fat mass and obesity predicted the risk of hypertension better than body mass index, ...

Most people use body mass index (BMI) to check their health. It’s fast, everyone’s heard of it, and you only need your height and weight. Lately, though, waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is gaining ground ...

New waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) cut-offs predict the risk of hypertension better than body mass index (BMI), according to a ...

Extra belly fat may be a bigger red flag for heart health than body mass index (BMI), according to a new study. BMI, a screening tool widely used to determine whether people are at a "normal" weight, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most children aged 9 and 15 years with BMI in overweight range had a normal fat level. High and excess fat ...

When you go into your doctor’s office for a physical, the first thing they will do is have you step on the scale to check ...

A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Nutrition, offers new ...

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 ...

The ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting heart disease risk, according to new research from UPMC and University of ...