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 ...

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 ...

Doctors need to start measuring their patients NECKS to work out how likely they are to develop a swathe of diseases, claim experts. Previously, GPs have used a combination of the body mass index (BMI ...

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 ...

Measuring the size of your neck could provide a quick, vital insight into your metabolic and cardiovascular health, research has shown. While traditional measures such as body mass index are more well ...

Measuring children's neck circumference could provide a quick, simple way to screen them for weight problems, a new study suggests. Such screening is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

Doctors traditionally rely on factors such as Body Mass Index (BMI), cholesterol, and Blood Pressure while assessing health risks. This often neglects an important health indicator. In the past few ...