Your Waist Size Can Be a Powerful Predictor of Hypertension and Other Chronic Diseases

• Recent research suggests that even if your weight is in the normal range, if you have a high waist-to-hip ratio, you have a higher risk of death than those considered obese based on BMI
• The risk of cardiovascular death was 2.75 times higher, and the risk of death from all causes was 2.08 times higher in people of normal weight with central obesity, compared with those with a normal BMI and normal waist-to-hip ratio
• Research indicates your waist size may also be a more effective measure for assessing obesity-related hypertension risk
• One of the simplest and most effective ways to determine whether or not you may be overweight is by measuring your waist circumference. I compiled a new waist circumference table that will allow you to easily look up your height and see what your ideal waist size and current classification is
• Your waist size is a powerful indicator of insulin sensitivity, as studies clearly show that measuring your waist size is one of the most powerful ways to predict your risk for diabetes.  Read the full article here.  https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/11/14/waist-size-matters.aspx