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

Neck circumference signals risks for heart and metabolic disease. Even normal BMI doesn’t eliminate these risks. For many years, doctors have used measurements such as body mass index (BMI) and ...

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 ...

Sadhguru warns young women about the serious health risks of excess abdominal fat, highlighting its link to chronic ...

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.

Your waistline isn’t the only part of your body that could be putting your health at risk. A growing body of research suggests that neck size may also serve as an early warning sign, indicating a ...