Your waistline isn’t the only part of your body that could be putting your health at risk.

A growing body of research suggests that neck size may also serve as an early warning sign, indicating a higher likelihood of developing serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes and sleep disorders.

Even more surprising: A thick neck appears to spell trouble even in people with a healthy BMI. 3

The reason? BMI has several limitations. For example, it can’t distinguish between muscle and fat, nor does it reveal where fat is stored on the body.

“A competitive bodybuilder might have a high BMI, but clearly isn’t obese,” Kingston University’s Dr. Ahmed Elbediwy and Dr. Nadine Wehida wrote in a recent article for The Conversation .

“This is where neck circumference offers additional ins

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