Novo Nordisk Wegovy® users achieved waist and BMI targets linked to improved health and low risk of obesity-related complications

Unlike many other diseases, there are no set guidelines on treatment targets for obesity, and outcomes often rely on ...

Women's waist sizes could hold clue to their risk of cognitive decline as they age

Weight gain, especially at the waist, is common during the perimenopause and postmenopause period. Such gain, along with ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

Waist Size Raises Cancer Risk in Older Adults

A study has found that even among older adults with normal weight, a larger waist circumference increases the risk of cancer, highlighting the importance of managing abdominal fat for cancer ...

Study finds a better way to predict heart attacks early

New research suggests Body Mass Index might miss heart disease risks. A study found waist-to-height ratio better predicts cardiovascular problems, eve ...

Designers to Petite Women: Here's How to Choose a Winter Coat When You're Under 5'4"

PureWow editors select every item that appears on this page, and some items may be gifted to us. Additionally, PureWow may ...
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Waist-to-height ratio found more reliable than BMI in predicting heart disease risk

While obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, a new study showed that the ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predic ...
Mid-Day

Waist-to-height ratio more accurate in predicting heart disease risk than BMI

A new study showed that the ratio of a person’s waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting the risk ...

Waist-To-Height Ratio More Accurate In Predicting Heart Disease Risk Than BMI, New Lancet Study Shows

While obesity is a known risk factor for heart disease, a new study showed that the ratio of a person's waist measurement ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Nearly All US Youth With BMI-Defined Obesity Have Excess Adiposity

The prevalence of body mass index (BMI)-defined obesity (BDO) among US youth aged 8 to 19 years closely mirrored that of BDO with excess adiposity across age, sex, and race and ethnicity, according to ...

Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting heart disease risk

The ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting ...
New Scientist

Our bodies are ageing faster than ever. Can we hit the brakes?

All over the world people are ageing more rapidly and succumbing to diseases that typically affected the elderly. But there ...

Fat jabbers drastically shedding pounds face a new threat that ‘could drive them to an early grave’ – are YOU at risk?

THE lure of the fat jab is clear to see, drastic weight loss fast – and seemingly without much effort. And the benefits extend beyond the aesthetic – with the reduction in ...