Sept. 21 (UPI) --New research suggests that waist-to-hip ratio, and not body mass index is a better measure of healthy weight -- and may predict early death better than BMI. The researchers urge using ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with BMI-defined severe obesity but a healthy waist-to-hip ratio did not have increased mortality risk.

You’ve likely heard about the importance of keeping your weight in a healthy range to protect your heart. But the number on the scale may not be telling the full story. Your waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) ...

LOS ANGELES - A new study is calling into question the validity of body mass index (BMI) as a practical way of measuring healthy weight in patients. Researchers for the European Association for the ...

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For decades, stepping on the scale has been our go-to method for assessing health risks. However, groundbreaking research published in JAMA Network Open suggests we’ve been focusing on the wrong ...

BMI has been used to measure a person’s health since the early 1970s. Over the last few years, researchers have been examining waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) as a potential replacement for BMI. Previous ...

Sept. 5 -- FRIDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Among the elderly, the ratio of waist size to hip size may be a better determinant of obesity than body mass index, say researchers from the University ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A lower waist-to-hip ratio may be linked to better brain health in older age, according to new research. Natalie JEFFCOTT/Stocksy BMI has been used to measure a person’s health ...