Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

British Heart Foundation warns that waist measurements over 38 inches for men and 31 inches for women may indicate increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke ...

While it isn't typically associated with men, watching your waist size and, if needed, losing a few inches around the middle can have significant health benefits for men, according to the American ...

If you are a man, your waist size could be a better indicator of cancer risk. A new study conducted by researchers at Lund University found that while scientists have relied on BMI (body mass index) ...

THE size of a man’s waist may be a better indicator of his likelihood of developing cancer than body mass index (BMI), a new study has revealed. For years, NHS doctors have used BMI to assess obesity ...

Waist circumference was shown to be a stronger marker than body mass index (BMI) for the risk of developing obesity-related cancers in men but not in women, a Swedish study showed. Data on BMI and ...

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 bigger risk ...

Men underestimate the size of their waist by as much as two inches - putting them at risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study. 07 October 2011 • 6:00am Nine-out-of-10 of the ...

The circumference of a man’s waist is a better predictor of his risk of developing type 2 diabetes than his body mass index (BMI), which is a weight-to-height ratio, or waist-to-hip ratio alone. This ...