To measure your waist accurately, follow these expert guidelines:

• Locate the midpoint between the bottom of your lowest rib and the top of your hip bone. This point is usually just above your belly button or at the narrowest part of your torso

• Wrap a flexible tape measure around this midpoint, ensuring the tape is level and snug but not digging into your skin. You should be able to fit one finger comfortably under the tape

• Breathe out normally and take the measurement without holding in your stomach

• For consistency, measure twice to confirm accuracy

• Ideally, measure against bare skin or thin clothing to avoid adding extra inches

This method applies to both men and women and is commonly used for health assessments related to body fat and heart health risks

. In summary, measure your waist at the midpoint between your lowest rib and hip bone, around the level of your belly button, with a snug tape after exhaling normally