"Rounder" participants were 163 percent more likely to develop heart disease in a Chinese study of adults over the age of 45.

Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease for adults older than age 45, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Body roundness” could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person’s heart health, a new study finds. People who developed a high Body Roundness Index during a six-year period had a 163% increased risk of heart disease,

"Body roundness" could be a better measure than BMI at predicting how excess weight might affect a person's heart health, a new study finds.