July 9, 2010 — Neck circumference (NC) may help identify children with high body mass index (BMI), according to the results of a cross-sectional study reported online July 5 in Pediatrics. "Because ...

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 ...