Could your waist size reveal more about your heart health than your weight? While body weight and BMI are useful, excess abdominal fat—especially visceral fat—is a stronger predictor of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and metabolic syndrome. Learn why measuring your waist circumference is a simple yet powerful way to assess your health risk and what you can do to reduce it.

Explore the science behind artificial sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame. Learn how they may impact appetite, weight gain, and...