Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on an unexpected ...

Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, researchers are increasingly focusing their attention on an unexpected ...

Though some associate body mass index (BMI) with heart health risk, the British Heart Foundation says that this can be inaccurate. But in 2019, researchers found that a person’s neck circumference ...

The size of a person’s neck relative to their body can predict various health markers, studies have found. Research has shown that the size of a person’s neck in proportion to their body can be an ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

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 ...