The average waist size for men in the U.S. is 40.6 inches. This is also the threshold experts use to define abdominal obesity ...

Weight stigma, including prejudicial attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination is morally wrong and socially harmful.

Regular consumption of extra-virgin olive oil was associated with lower BMI and waist circumference in a study of more than ...

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 ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a cardiologist urges people to know a key body measurement that's associated with ...

Obesity has long been established as a risk factor for cancer, particularly when it’s stored in certain areas of the body. Now, new research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk ...

It's not the number on your scale, BMI, or even waist circumference—this endocrinologist's assurance is a new way of tracking your progress.

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 ...