Is your waist circumference or your body weight a better indicator of your health risks? Learn the difference between these measurements and what they can tell you about your health.

The Air Force tape test is returning to base gyms and fitness testing facilities, two years after the service dropped the abdominal circumference measurement in fitness assessments. The service is ...

The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothing, from Part I of Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels." (1726) Illustration (1909) by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) Source: Alamy stock ...

Measuring children's neck circumference could provide a quick, simple way to screen them for weight problems, a new study suggests. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Medical experts say waist circumference is a more accurate predictor of health risks than body mass index (BMI) because it directly reflects abdominal fat linked to metabolic and cardiovascular ...