Be conscientious about what that extra weight is doing to you.

For every 1” increase in waist circumference in men, the follow health risk are found. * blood pressure increases by 10% * blood cholesterol level increases by 8% * high-density lipoprotein decreases by 15% * triglycerides increase by 18% * metabolic syndrome risk increases by 18%

Men with a waist circumference >46.8 in and women with >42.9 in have very high risk of above disorders.

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