Researchers Just Discovered a More Accurate Measure Than BMI—Here's Why They Say It's Better
In terms of heart disease risk, it’s a matter of inches, the scientists suggest. There must be a better way to assess risk for disease. The United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellencerecently recommendedthat waist-to-height ratio should replace the BMI. Design elements: Getty Images. Collage: Cassie Basford. “Keep your waist circumference to less than half your height,” they advise residents. And it’s also worth noting that they only studied individuals who already had been diagnosed with heart failure....