A growing body of research suggests that neck size may also serve as an early warning sign, indicating a higher likelihood of developing serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes and sleep ...

The measurement of your neck reveals how fat accumulates in your upper body section which includes your neck and throat area.

Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, ...

Recent research has indicated checking the size of your neck could be a better indicator of health compared to other methods.

The size of your neck could be a hidden indicator of heart health risks. A thicker neck circumference is often linked to ...

Taking neck measurements is inexpensive, easy to obtain and could indicate health problems like sleep apnea, says one study.

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 Service… ...

In a study published online Monday in the journal Pediatrics, researchers at the University of Michigan's Mott Children's Hospital found measurements of neck circumference to be a reliable ...

“In the next few years, I believe more and more doctors will start screening for obesity and overweight using neck circumference measurements and other methods, instead of the BMI,” he said.

Taking neck measurements is inexpensive, easy to obtain and could indicate health problems like sleep apnea, says one study.