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 ...

Whether you’re ordering a new pair of denim, a fancy dress, or a plain t-shirt, knowing your correct measurements ensures you’ll have the perfect fit. When shopping online, that means fewer returns ...

New UK guidance encourages people to calculate their waist to height ratio to gauge health. Keeping your waist measurement less than half your height may help prevent various risks associated with ...

People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to keep health problems at bay, an NHS watchdog has said. For the first time, the National Institute for Health and Care ...

People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to reduce the risk of potential health problems, an NHS watchdog has warned. In updated guidelines, the National Institute ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Children’s waist sizes may signal their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the August Archives of ...

Nov. 7, 2003 — Enlarged waist circumference is associated with a syndrome of lipid overaccumulation and increased mortality, according to the results of a cross-sectional study published in the ...

28 per cent of adults in the UK are obese and 36 per cent are overweight – a problem costing the NHS more than £6bn a year (Getty Images/iStockphoto) People should ensure their waist measurement is ...

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