When fitness experts try to assess a person's health, they usually perform a series of standard measurements. First they measure a human's height, then compare that with the circumference of their ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . High neck circumference was associated with risk for incident atrial fibrillation, according to an analysis ...

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 ...

New research says neck width may reveal your risk. March 12, 2009— -- When a doctor determines your risk for heart disease, he or she might look at your weight, cholesterol level and blood ...

Neck circumference (NC) has emerged as a simple, non‐invasive anthropometric marker that may complement traditional measures such as body mass index and waist circumference. Increasing evidence ...

An unsuspecting part of your body could reveal when you're going to die, according to research. Several studies have found evidence that suggests a person's neck size relative to the rest of their ...

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 ...