Woman's neck

Though some associate body mass index (BMI) with heart health risk, the British Heart Foundation says that this can be inaccurate.

But in 2019, researchers found that a person’s neck circumference seemed to predict cardiovascular risk among 4,607 adults involved in the Chilean National Health Survey 2009-2010.

The metric has been linked to atrial fibrillation, diabetes, and all-cause mortality.

So why might your neck size affect your heart health, and what are generally considered “healthy” circumferences?

Why might your neck size affect your heart health?

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