Beauty standards are forever changing, and women often turn to social media for tips and tricks on achieving their dream ...

"Waist circumference is closely linked to health risks like diabetes and heart disease, but it's not regularly measured in ...

However we try to hide it with ferocious lycra knickers or a baggy top, there’s no escaping the squishy area of flesh that accumulates around our middle from midlife onwards. Every decade gives it a ...

waist-to-height ratio and waist circumference - without the need for a tape measure. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and taking into account your age and gender, this then produces a body ...

Any minor water weight usually subsides as your body adapts to a routine, and being well-hydrated is actually connected with ...

In pursuit of a new and more accurate measure, body roundness index (BRI) has entered the chat with some splashy new studies to back it (more on that in a second). So what is BRI and is it truly ...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity are at a higher risk of giving birth to smaller babies in terms of ...

BRI is a relatively new metric calculated based on a person's height and waist circumference. The measurement is thought to be a more accurate predictor of disease risk than body mass index (BMI).

A study published in JAHA: Journal of the American Heart Association analyzed BRI measurements (calculated using a standard formula factoring in waist circumference and height) for more than 9,935 ...

In something straight out of a horror movie, scientists have found that Burmese pythons can open their mouths even wider than ...

The consequences for our health are far-reaching. These latest statistics reveal that many adults are at risk of obesity-related problems – the NHS states that a middle measuring 37in (94cm) or ...