脖子太粗是发生冠心病的危险因素之一。相比女人，男人因为脖子太粗，发生冠心病的可能性更高，颈围在41.5厘米以上的男性是最危险的[3]。还有调查显示，颈围粗的人群糖代谢异常的发生率也会增高[4]。

In the U.S., the average woman's waist size is about 38.5 inches, which is above the 35-inch threshold that health experts ...

Mark your calendars, this Saturday is the Men's Health Event at Ford Field. Big picture view. Doctor Michael Lutz is behind ...

Objective Low body fat and high physical activity levels are key lifestyle factors in cancer prevention, but the interplay of abdominal obesity and physical activity on cancer risk remains unknown. We ...

Recent studies highlight a significant connection between obesity, cardiovascular health, and breast cancer risk in ...

Purpose: High body mass index (BMI) is an established risk factor for postmenopausal breast cancer. However, less is known about associations with waist circumference. In particular, it is unclear ...

Your waistline may say more about your current health than your BMI, according to new research. Now, we hate to be the bearer of bad news but: as our waistlines expand, so do the risks. And while ...