New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for ...

Finally, because WC and BMI are measured on different scales (1 standard deviation [SD ... 18,185 established obesity-related cancers were recorded. In men, a WC increase of approximately ...

Men with an extra 11cm on their waistlines by the end of the study increased their risk of developing cancer by 25 per cent. By comparison, an increase in BMI of 3.7 - for example, rising from 24 ...

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that ...

A major new study from Sweden has found that waist circumference (WC)—a simple measure of abdominal fat—may be a more ...

The study of 4,800 adults aged 40-80, found 38 per of men and 41 per cent ... but also muscle mass, BMI, hydration levels and metabolic age. The scales compare your data to others of similar ...

A study found that waist size is a better cancer risk predictor for men compared to BMI, with an extra 4 inches increasing risk by 25 per cent. If you are a man, your waist size could be a better ...

Children with above-average BMI trajectories are at increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease later ...

But now, experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men and as effective as BMI in women. Obesity is the second biggest avoidable risk factor ...