Doctors need to start measuring their patients NECKS to work out how likely they are to develop a swathe of diseases, claim experts. Previously, GPs have used a combination of the body mass index (BMI ...

Measuring children's neck circumference could provide a quick, simple way to screen them for weight problems, a new study suggests. Such screening is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

Measuring the size of your neck could provide a quick, vital insight into your metabolic and cardiovascular health, research has shown. While traditional measures such as body mass index are more well ...

Neck size also matters as much as your Body Mass Index. Find out how to measure neck circumference and know what is the unhealthy range. Obesity is one of the common indicators of heart disease. To ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...