Don’t think beer belly is harmless!Study: Excessive waistline may reduce life expectancy by 5 years

If you are dissatisfied with your waistline, just maintaining physical activity and eating a healthy diet can have a positive impact on your waistline and overall health; the picture is a situational photo, the people in the picture are not related to this article. (Picture taken from freepik)

[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report]Excessive waistline may reduce life expectancy by up to 5 years! America”Mayo ClinicThe study found that adults with large waists had a greater risk of premature death compared with adults with normal waistlines, with up to 3 years less life expectancy for men and up to 5 years less for women, the Mayo Clinic reported.

According to Katherine Zeratsky, a registered dietitian at the Mayo Clinic, a study of 650,000 adults showed that waist circumference can affect life expectancy even following other risk factors, including age, body mass index, were excluded. (BMI), physical activity, smoking history, alcohol use history.

Zelsky pointed out that studies have shown that men with a waist circumference of 110 cm are more than 50% more likely to die than men with a waist circumference of 94 cm; women with a waist circumference of 94 cm have an 80 percent higher risk of death than women with a waist circumference of 70 cm.

A large waistline is a danger sign of excess abdominal fat, which is linked to obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease, Zelarsky said.

The way to measure your waist is to first find your hip bone in your abdomen, wrap a tape measure around your body at the level of your hip bone, be careful not to dig the tape into your skin, and read the measurement as you exhale and relax, Zelarsky points out.

Zelarsky reminds that if you are not satisfied with your waistline, as long as you maintain physical activity and eat a healthy diet, you can have a positive impact on your waistline and overall health. You can also choose to discuss with your doctor regarding your waistline goals, or what you are facing. health risks.

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