Troops must have a waist measurement close to or less than half their height or risk being placed in their service's remedial ...

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 ...

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 ...

ROME — Skip the bathroom scale. Scientists say a simple tape measure around your waist might be the best predictor of how your body will hold up as you get older. A study of nearly 11,000 people found ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...