The U.S. military has officially moved away from long-standing height-and-weight tables and the traditional tape test in favor of a waist-to-height ratio as the primary body composition standard for ...

Waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate and reliable indicator of age-related obesity risk than body mass index (BMI), researchers have found. Pioneering new research by the University of Sheffield ...

The average waist size for U.S. women is 38.5 inches, indicating widespread abdominal obesity. Larger waist sizes are linked with increased risks of chronic diseases, like heart disease and diabetes.

As health and fitness addicts know, you don’t need much when you head out for a run, but you do need a way to carry the essentials. Whether you’re carrying your phone, keys, credit cards or all of the ...

Waist beads are often worn by African women and it holds certain fascination for many. The beautiful stream of color blending could be one of the reasons for this fascination or the way a woman’s ...

Coronal plane movements go side to side, like abduction and adduction, plus elevation and depression of the shoulder blade. Exercises include jumping jacks, side lunges, and lateral raises. Sagittal ...

Walking continues to be one of the most popular forms of exercise for many reasons. This low-impact workout requires nothing more than a supportive pair of sneakers to get started! Plus, this form of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSWO) - The U.S. military is replacing long-standing height-and-weight charts with ‘waist-to-height ratio’ as the primary body-composition standard. A December Department of War memo ...

What exactly is the Leviathan mentioned in Scripture? Crocodile, dragon, or ancient sea serpent (the Loch Ness Monster?) — discover theologians' theories and the Scriptures that support them. The ...

The firmament, as defined, is the celestial arch or vault separating the earthly domain from what lies beyond. Dictionaries describe it as the sky's arch or vault. In the Bible, it is called the ...