New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for ...

Did you know your waistline might be telling you more than just your fitness level? Research shows that every 4-inch increase ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

THE size of a man’s waist may be a better indicator of his likelihood of developing cancer than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research ...

A major new study from Sweden has found that waist circumference (WC)—a simple measure of abdominal fat—may be a more ...

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that ...

In men, a WC increase of approximately 11 cm (e.g., comparing a WC of 100.8 cm versus 90 cm) was associated with a 25% higher risk of developing obesity-related cancers. By comparison, a BMI increase ...