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 ...

Your waistline isn’t the only part of your body that could be putting your health at risk. A growing body of research suggests that neck size may also serve as an early warning sign, indicating a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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