Why Waist-to-Hip Ratio Matters What’s a Healthy WHR? How to Calculate WHR WHR vs. BMI How to Change Your WHR Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is an alternative to body mass index (BMI) that may do a better ...

Waist-to-hip ratio is a stronger predictor of early death than BMI and should be considered as a superior measure of healthy weight, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European ...

If you've ever strived to achieve a healthy weight, chances are you're familiar with your body mass index (BMI) – a ratio of weight to height that's considered a reliable measure of body fatness.

You’re carrying a spare tire around your midsection. But your body mass index hasn’t even broken the “overweight” barrier of 25, and lies well below the cut point for obesity. No need to worry, right?

You’re carrying a spare tire around your midsection. But your body mass index hasn’t even broken the “overweight” barrier of 25, and is well below the obesity level. No need to worry, right? Wrong, ...

Both high and low body-mass indexes are associated with premature death, as are large waist circumference, high waist-to-hip ratio, and small hip circumference. In this prospective observational ...