The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research ...

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 ...

Experts found a four inch (11cm) increase in waist measurement over the course of 14 years makes an obesity-related cancer, including colon, breast and pancreatic cancer, more likely.

WHY WAIST SIZE MATTERS MORE IN MEN Traditionally, BMI has been used to assess obesity-related cancer risks. However, researchers found that waist circumference, which measures fat around the ...

"BMI is a measure of body size, but does not provide information on fat distribution, whereas waist circumference is a proxy more closely related to abdominal adiposity." Overall, the researchers ...

A study found that waist size is a better cancer risk predictor for men compared to BMI, with an extra 4 inches increasing risk by 25 per cent. If you are a man, your waist size could be a better ...

Christel and Susan C. Dunn of Washington State University compared publicly available data – along with waist measurements of over 5,500 women above the age of 20 collected by the CDC – to ...

To find out their WHR, a person needs to measure both the circumference of their waist and their hips. Circumference means the distance around something. To measure the circumference of their ...

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision ...