The Indian pot belly - once a badge of prosperity, indulgence and aging respectability - has long been a target of satire and social commentary.

If it would be nice to trim your waistline this season, research suggests you exercise during these particular hours.

A new study from Lund University in Malmö, Sweden, revealed that waist circumference is a stronger risk indicator for obesity ...

For those looking to lose weight fast, help could be at hand as a revolutionary treatment has been found to be effective and low risk in a new study. The comprehensive study into cryolipolysis - the ...

A host of factors can contribute to a thickening waist as we age. Here’s what the experts advise to get rid of belly fat ...

However, Maketolyn's proprietary formula seems to target this root cause directly with an all-in-one complex aimed at revitalizing mitochondrial function. Unlike most supplements that aim to suppress ...

Also, waist circumference may not be a reliable indicator of abdominal fat for all ethnicities, genders, and age groups. It's important to understand the significance of seeking professional help when ...

A major new study from Sweden has found that waist circumference (WC)—a simple measure of abdominal fat—may be a more ...

Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), also known as waist-hip ratio, is the circumference of the waist divided by the circumference of the hips. Research associates a high WHR with certain health risks.

Abdominal obesity is where fat accumulates around the abdomen and internal organs there, leading to a larger-than-normal waist circumference. Abdominal obesity has been shown to place people at a ...

Body mass index and waist circumference were used to measure general and abdominal obesity. Sodium intake and urine sodium concentrations were stratified into sex-specific quartiles (equal-sized ...

Symptoms that may be related to stomach heaviness, such as bloating, abdominal pain, and fullness, could be a sign of an underlying health condition that requires medical treatment. Only a ...