Pot belly linked to heart disease

[uscitizen]

Pot belly linked to heart disease

Abdominal fat raises the risk of developing heart disease
Even a small pot belly can increase the risk of heart disease, scientists warn.

Research from the University of Texas found large waist measurements, relative to hip size, were linked to early signs of heart disease.

This confirms other research that waist size, rather than overall body weight, is a key indicator of heart disease.

The study of 2,744 people suggests that a waist size of 32ins (81cm) for a woman and 37ins (94cm) for a man represents a "significant" raised risk.

The report was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6944279.stm


I guess I am ok at 34"

 

[Thorn]

Actually this was a "body type" correlational study. Whatever the two (pot belly type and heart disease) have in common wasn't identified. I have a couple of ideas but it would be pure speculation at this point. Clearly genetics play a major role in this relationship.

That doesn't mean that obesity doesn't also contribute to heart disease, but it's a different issue.

 

[Cancel5]

Drink green tea, it will melt away the middle!

 

[uscitizen]

So will hard work. And less beer.

 

[Lao Tse]

Didn't we know that obesity was linked to heart disease?

Since when is a pot belly not an integral part of obesity? Who has fat ass yet washboard abs, besides janet jackson? Boom, there it is.