January, 2014
A Word On…
Waist Size
There’s a growing amount of research indicating that where you store?extra fat can be a predictor of health risks. Specifically, people who are apple shaped and store fat around their belly are more likely to develop weight-related diseases than people who are pear shaped and store most of their fat around their hips. In fact, a recent study published in PLOS Medicine found that waist size can predict your diabetes risk, even if you are not obese.
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