The average waist size for men in the U.S. is 40.6 inches. This is also the threshold experts use to define abdominal obesity ...

When doctors talk about heart health, common markers like cholesterol, blood pressure, and waist size usually take the ...

In the U.S., the average woman's waist size is about 38.5 inches, which is above the 35-inch threshold that health experts ...

Regular exercise and dietary changes, like reducing sugar consumption and limiting ultraprocessed foods, go a long way toward ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a cardiologist urges people to know a key body measurement that's associated with cardiovascular disease and predicts mortality.

The circumference of your neck could indicate you will suffer from cardiovascular issues, or type 2 diabetes, in the future.

Of all the baseless fitness myths to have been peddled through ages of infomercials and influencers alike, the notion that ...

Neck circumference signals risks for heart and metabolic disease. Even normal BMI doesn’t eliminate these risks. For many ...

Several scientific studies suggest that resistance training has unique benefits in controlling obesity that go beyond what aerobic exercise, like walking, cycling alone, can do ...

As obesity rates climb across America, the Army’s new body-composition policy arrives at a critical moment. This is not just ...

What’s the circumference of your neck? No idea? That’s fair enough – but according to some experts, it might be worth getting to know your neck size. That’s because it could be a better indicator of ...

Men who swap most red meat for beans and legumes may see more weight loss and better cholesterol levels, even when reported ...