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 ...

When doctors talk about heart health, common markers like cholesterol, blood pressure, and waist size usually take the spotlight. But what if a simple tape measure around the neck could also reveal ...

Such screening is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an influential panel sponsored by the government’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, starting at the age of 6. Right ...

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 ...

People usually measure their health through weight, waist size and body mass index (BMI), but doctors also focus on neck size as a new health indicator. Research shows that neck size measurements help ...

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 ...

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 ...

The measurement of your neck reveals how fat accumulates in your upper body section which includes your neck and throat area. The body fat located near internal organs is called visceral fat, which ...

11:20, Mon, Sep 1, 2025 Updated: 11:21, Mon, Sep 1, 2025 Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks but experts are increasingly ...