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Can Your Neck Size Predict a Heart Attack? Yes - and Here's How

* Neck circumference is a powerful indicator of heart and metabolic health risks * Larger neck size is linked to higher chances of sleep apnea and atrial //fibrillation * Neck measurement can even ...
Healio

Neck circumference surpasses waist measurement as predictor of metabolic risk

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A patient’s neck circumference may be a better indicator of fat mass and thus more predictive ...
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Your neck measurement could reveal risk of stroke and heart attack

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 ...
Indiatimes

From heart health to diabetes risk: What neck size REVEALS about one's overall health

The measurement of your neck reveals how fat accumulates in your upper body section which includes your neck and throat area. The body fat located near internal organs is called visceral fat, which ...
Hindustan Times

Cardiologist alerts neck circumference to be the next big predictor of heart diseases: ‘BMI isn’t enough…'

Obesity is one of the common indicators of heart disease. To measure whether a person's weight is within a healthy range or not, BMI or Body Mass Index, is calculated. Now this BMI score gives an ...
Daily Mail

Your neck measurement could reveal hidden risk of stroke and heart attack, experts claim - could YOU be at risk?

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 ...