Waist size trumps body weight to gauge heart disease risk

Yellow tape measurer on top of a pair of jeans

The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: I recently met my new doctor. He was worried about my waist size. I’ve always had a big belly but I have never been overweight. What’s more important: body weight or waist size? A: That’s terrific that your doctor focused on your waist […]