Aim: Overall and central obesity are associated with disorders in lipid and glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, hypertension, atherosclerosis and type 2 diabetes. Waist circumference and abdominal ...

When fitness experts try to assess a person's health, they usually perform a series of standard measurements. First they measure a human's height, then compare that with the circumference of their ...

Nashville, Tennessee — Measuring an obese patient's neck may prove to be of greater value than waist circumference in assessing metabolic risk, a new study finds. The results were presented here at ...

Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to certain body parts. That’s what a team of researchers are suggesting after studies found evidence that a person’s neck size relative to the rest of their ...

The size of a person’s neck relative to their body can predict various health markers, studies have found. Research has shown that the size of a person’s neck in proportion to their body can be an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . High neck circumference was associated with risk for incident atrial fibrillation, according to an analysis ...

Pregnant women who have a neck circumference greater than 35.5 cm had a greater risk of sleep apnea. Healthcare providers can use a decision-tree tool to screen women who have gestational diabetes ...

Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on an unexpected ...

An unsuspecting part of your body could reveal when you're going to die, according to research. Several studies have found evidence that suggests a person's neck size relative to the rest of their ...

A new study has discovered a surprising relationship between the size of your neck and the condition of your heart. It's well established that carrying excess weight, particularly around the waist, ...

Such screening is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an influential panel sponsored by the government’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, starting at the age of 6. Right ...