You should measure your waist between the lowest rib and the top of your hip. Avoid measuring your waist over bulky clothing to get the most accurate results. You can lower your waist size by 1.5 ...

Your waist size is more than just a clothing measurement—it can also be an important indicator of your health. Research consistently shows that larger waist sizes are linked with increased risks of ...

(CNN) -- Heart attack survivors who carry extra weight around their belly are at greater risk of another heart attack, new research has found, another reason why measuring your waist may be more ...

Q: My physician has said that my waist is too large -- it is about 42 inches. I am 5 feet 6 inches and 185 pounds. Is that just a polite way of saying I need to lose weight? Why focus on my waist size ...

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 ...

Heart attack survivors who carry extra weight around their belly are at greater risk of another heart attack, new research has found, another reason why measuring your waist may be more important than ...

Lead author Dr. Thiago Bosco Mendes from the University of Pittsburgh explained, “When we considered traditional risk factors ...