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Your waist size is more than just a clothing measurement—it can also be an important indicator of your health. Research consistently shows that larger waist sizes are linked with increased risks of ...

New research involving nearly 140,000 postmenopausal women reveals that measuring waist circumference alongside body mass index modestly improves the ability to predict mortality risk in older women.

A new study suggests that for women who have recently gone through menopause, having more fat stored around the midsection is associated with lower performance on certain thinking and memory tests.