The Body Mass Index (BMI) helps in calculating the height-to-weight ratio of a person. The score determines if a person is at his/her healthy weight or needs to shed or gain more kilos. A BMI ...

Obesity has long been established as a risk factor for cancer, particularly when it’s stored in certain areas of the body. Now, new research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a ...

Researchers are now suggesting that waist circumference is a stronger predictor of cancer risk in men compared to body mass index. The study, conducted by scientists from Lund University ...

Two people with the same BMI could have different cancer risks depending on where their fat is stored. Waist size is a better predictor for men because ... out normally, and check the measurement ...

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision ...

In men, a WC increase of approximately 11 cm (e.g., comparing a WC of 100.8 cm versus 90 cm) was associated with a 25% higher risk of developing obesity-related cancers. The authors explain, "BMI ...

A new study from Lund University in Malmö, Sweden, revealed that waist circumference is a stronger risk indicator for obesity-related cancers in men than Body Mass Index (BMI). The research ...

In men, a WC increase of approximately 11 cm (e.g., comparing a WC of 100.8 cm versus 90 cm) was associated with a 25% higher risk of developing obesity-related cancers. By comparison, a BMI ...