The study analysed health data from 3,39,190 people in Sweden over nearly four decades. A larger waist size (about 11 cm or 4.3 inches more) in men was linked to a 25% higher risk of developing ...

The study found that an extra 4 inches or 11 cm on the waist increased men's risk of cancer by 25 per cent. They also found that when BMI was measured, an increase of 3.7, such as from 24 to 27 ...

How to Measure Waist Circumference. It’s easy to measure your waist. And it’s not just about your clothing size. Your waist circumference is a clue to whether you're at higher risk for type 2 ...

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THE infamous beer belly – something you might joke about with your mates or have prodded by your partner with a wink. You ...

Men can gain significant health benefits from watching their waist size and, if necessary, losing some flab around the middle, the American Dietetic Association says. "Just as it's important to know ...

An 11 cm increase in men's waist circumference raises obesity-related cancer risk by 25%. ... They noted that "BMI is a measure of body size but does not provide information on fat distribution, ...

But now, Swedish scientists believe that measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to assess cancer risk in men. This isn’t the first time waist size has been tied to higher health risks.

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The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research has found. For decades, doctors have relied on BMI scores to diagnose ...

Men had an average waist size of 38.5 inches, up 2.2 inches from 36.7 inches in 1993. But just as a widening waistline can increase your risk, ...

A study found that waist size is a better cancer risk predictor for men compared to BMI, with an extra 4 inches increasing risk by 25 per cent. If you are a man, your waist size could be a better ...