Waist to hip ratio is a quick way to measure fat distribution. Learn more about healthy ratios, what to expect, and more.

A waist-hip ratio considers a person's waist and hip circumferences as an indicator of health. Learn its impact, how to measure it, and more here.

In A Nutshell Researchers studied 10,690 adults from Italy and found that larger waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios are linked to poorer physical performance. Participants with abnormal waist ...

UK health officials say maintaining a waist measurement less than half your height may help prevent high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.

You may have heard that body mass index is a questionable metric of health. Waist measurement might be more useful. Why aren't more doctors paying attention?