ROME — Skip the bathroom scale. Scientists say a simple tape measure around your waist might be the best predictor of how your body will hold up as you get older. A study of nearly 11,000 people found ...

Let's set our feelings about looking great in a bikini aside for a sec, and simply talk about health. Have you ever measured the circumference of your waist? Interestingly, it may tell you some ...

Size matters: Proportionately. That's what a new British study found when it comes to using your waist-to-hip ratio as a predictor of heart disease. In other words, no matter what size you are, keep ...

A healthy body fat percentage is between 14% and 31% for women and 10% to 25% for men. However, these are just averages and ...

Controversial study shows women with low hip-to-waist ratio are smarter. Nov. 13, 2007— -- Could curvier women be more intelligent than their skinnier peers? A new study seems to suggest that ...