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 ...

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision ...

Researchers have found that waist circumference, which measures fat around the abdomen, is a better indicator of cancer risk - especially for men. Listen to Story Researchers are now suggesting that ...

For men, an increase in waist circumference of around 11cm resulted in a 25 per cent higher risk of obesity-related cancer. This was significantly more predictive than BMI, which only showed a 19 per ...