Even if your skill says you’re healthy, a large belly could mean that you have dangerous abdominal fat. As your waist measurement increases, so does your risks for heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes by up to 93%.
Unlike fat on your thighs which may bug you but doesn’t post much of a health risks, fat inside the abdomen is more likely to release fatty acids into the liver. This can result in excessive amounts of cholesterol and insulin in the blood stream plus altered hormone levels, all of which play role in the development of disease.
To find out how to measure up, let’s grab the tape measure and show you how. First, use your thumb to feel the points at your side. Think of a line running down your armpit where you get to the top of your hipbone and it gives away to soft tissue.
For most people this point is even with the belly button but using the hipbone is more reliable. Place your tape measure just above that bone and loop it around your belly, being careful to keep it parallel to the floor. Use a full length mere just to be sure and third breathe normally while you read the results. Don’t cheat by pulling extra tension on the tape or sucking in your belly.
For a low disease risk women’s waist size should measure under 35 inches and men under 39 inches. A higher disease risk is indicated by women with waist size 35 ½ to 43 inches and men 39 ½ to 47 inches. And a very high disease risk is for women with waist size greater than 43 inches and men greater than 47 inches.
If your waist line is measuring too high then it’s time to kick out your workouts and be more diligent about what you’re eating.
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