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waist circumference news

Heart surgeon shares a simple at-home test to assess your cardiovascular risk

Read more to find out how to assess your risk of heart disease at home!
health
Published on Jun 25, 2026 02:59 pm IST

Raipur oncologist shares cheatsheet to detect and reduce inflammation at home

Regular movement helps keep inflammation at bay.
health
Updated on Jun 17, 2026 02:04 pm IST

Gastroentrologist warns waist weight gain may raise heart and liver risks

Weight gain in the midsection is harmful to major organs!
health
Published on Mar 07, 2026 05:59 pm IST

New Zealand GP shares ‘why healthy people have heart attacks’: Belly fat…

Here's why shedding the extra belly fat can cut your heart disease risk. (Freepik)
health
Published on Dec 13, 2025 08:59 am IST

Your waist size matters. Study says, it can predict heart failure

Where the fat is distributed in the body has a larger impact on heart health than overall body weight.
health
Published on May 19, 2025 11:49 am IST

Waist size in men could better predict risk of cancer than BMI, finds study

An extra four inches on the waist increased men's risk of cancer by 25 per cent.
health
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 10:30 am IST

Death by diabetes and your waist size are linked? Study reveals shocking results

The study uncovered the hidden link between waist size and mortality rate due to diabetes, with significant differences between men and women.
health
Published on Jan 21, 2025 01:58 pm IST

The end of one-size-fits-all: Obesity diagnosis enters a new era

The report proposes additional measures, including waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio.
wellness
Published on Jan 18, 2025 04:09 pm IST

Women with diabetes, stop shrinking your waistline!

The study was conducted to understand how waist circumference can lead to mortality risk, from cardiovascular illnesses.
health
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 04:39 pm IST

TV watching most strongly linked to obesity in kids

The researchers analysed five lifestyle habits: physical activity, sleep time, television time, plant-based food consumption and ultra-processed food consumption.
lifestyle
Updated on Dec 11, 2019 03:49 pm IST

Structural differences in brain found in obese children

Previous studies have linked being overweight with scoring lower on various measures of executive function, an umbrella term for several functions such as self-control, decision making, working memory and response to rewards.
lifestyle
Updated on Oct 25, 2019 10:19 am IST

Breastfeeding for more than 6 months leads to smaller waist circumference

Additional analyses that consider the lifetime duration of breastfeeding is proposed in order to advance understanding of the cumulative effect of breastfeeding on maternal central adiposity.
health
Updated on Dec 15, 2018 01:09 pm IST

How planned fasting may help you reverse type 2 diabetes

Lifestyle changes are key to managing type 2 diabetes, but patients themselves cannot always control blood glucose levels.
health
Updated on Oct 11, 2018 01:36 pm IST

Heart-healthy diet best option for cutting down on belly fat

While definitions vary, abdominal obesity has been defined as a waist circumference of about 34 inches in women and 40 inches in men.
health
Updated on Aug 24, 2018 10:07 am IST

Are you oversleeping? Here’s why it’s not healthy to snooze for longer hours

Are you sleeping too much or too little? Find out here.
health
Updated on Jun 13, 2018 02:34 pm IST

A vegetarian diet can make you healthier, boost weight loss efforts

Eating plant-based foods can lower risk of chronic disease, weight gain and death
health
Updated on Jun 11, 2018 10:43 am IST

Childhood obesity can lead to diseases such as fatty liver and diabetes

The study found that bigger waist circumference at age 3 raises the likelihood that by age 8, children will have markers for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
health
Updated on Apr 04, 2018 02:42 pm IST

No deep breaths with excess weight: Belly fat can hamper your lung function

Abdominal obesity was defined as having a waist circumference of greater than 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men.
health
Updated on Apr 02, 2018 02:36 pm IST
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