Darla Cameron The Washington Post

Everybody knows that having a a bit of belly - or more - could be bad for your health, but is that always true? According to new research, one way to answer that question is pretty simply: measure the broadest part of your waist and hips with a piece of string.

Everybody knows that having a a bit of belly - or more - could be bad for your health, but is that always true? According to new research, one way to answer that question is pretty simply: measure the broadest part of your waist and hips with a piece of string.