If you’ve had to loosen up that belt a rung or two in the last few years, youre not alone. Carrying around a few extra pounds is pretty common now a days. This is one of those times though, that just because its common, does not mean its not any less dangerous. As far as looks go, some of us wish we could say adios to the those love handles while others might wish their arms didnt have wings. But when we put our health under the microscope, its that belly fat that can really put the squeeze on a long and healthy life. So for today lets measure what marks this health risk and what makes it so dangerous.
So first lets go over some numbers. The simple numbers are 35 and 40. That is for a women you want your waist less than 35 inches and for a man any number shy of 40 for optimal health. This spot you measure from is usually just above your belly button, at the smallest part of your waist. A more accurate measure is you hip-to-waist ratio. Your hips measurement is taken at the widest part of the hips. For guys you want a 1 to 1 ratio or less, meaning that the waist needs to be the same size or smaller than the hip and not the other way around. For us gals if you divided the waist by the hips the number should be .8 or less. So here youd rather be a pear shaped lady that an apple. So for example if your hips are 38 inches, you would want a 30-inch or smaller waist.
Why are we picking on belly or visceral fat rather than just overall obesity? Fat distribution does matter. If you have more fat around your belly, youre more likely to have more fat under your muscles trapped around your organs. And apple shaped folks have their odds just about doubled for heart attack or stroke. Whats more researchers have found that a wide waste will increase your risk of diabetes and certain cancers. The details are waiting to be ironed out, what we do know is belly fat increases inflammation in the whole body. And inflammation is the seed that leads to many problems in the body. Extra fat in the belly also equals excess fat in the liver and encasing your other organs. This deep fat is actually metabolized by the liver, which in turn makes it into cholesterol, which then circulates in your blood.
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With all this going on the body is now functioning at a substandard level, and it set up for problems. The good news is change can begin with just a few small choices to turn the tide.
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Just like with cards, there is a bit of luck with health, but the choices you make with hand your are dealt can often determine how long you can sit at the table.
