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It probably won't shock you to learn that larger waists mean greater heart disease risk. Where the extra pounds lie may make a difference. Larger waists, or an "apple" shape, indicate abdominal fat. Fat around the hips and thighs is often described as a "pear" shape. Studies have linked abdominal fat to more health problems, including increased risk of diabetes and breast cancer. Now, scientists have pinpointed the exact numbers to watch out for: Men: 35 or below, Women: 33 or below. Read more here.
A man's waist size seems to be a strong indicator of adult onset diabetes risk. Johns Hopkins scientists reviewed data from 27,270 men tracked over 13 years Compared to those with the smallest waists, 29-34 inches, men with larger waist sizes were at least twice as likely to have diabetes. Those with the largest waist size -- 40 inches and above -- were up to 12 times more likely to have Type 2 (adult onset) diabetes, the kind associated with obesity. Read more here.
It probably won't shock you to learn that larger waists mean greater heart disease risk. Where the extra pounds lie may make a difference. Larger waists, or an "apple" shape, indicate abdominal fat. Fat around the hips and thighs is often described as a "pear" shape. Studies have linked abdominal fat to more health problems, including increased risk of diabetes and breast cancer. Now, scientists have pinpointed the exact numbers to watch out for: Men: 35 or below, Women: 33 or below. Read more here.
A man's waist size seems to be a strong indicator of adult onset diabetes risk. Johns Hopkins scientists reviewed data from 27,270 men tracked over 13 years Compared to those with the smallest waists, 29-34 inches, men with larger waist sizes were at least twice as likely to have diabetes. Those with the largest waist size -- 40 inches and above -- were up to 12 times more likely to have Type 2 (adult onset) diabetes, the kind associated with obesity. Read more here.