2023-09-21 09:20:59
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Experts have found that body shape may reveal more regarding each individual’s future health outlook than we realize, such as longevity and risk of fatal diseases.
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Knowing your body type and the health risks associated with it may be useful for taking preventive measures that help maintain your best health, according to Russia Today.
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There are five different types of body shapes and what each can indicate regarding an individual’s health:
Apple shape
This occurs when a person has a larger waist compared to their hips, creating a somewhat apple shape.
Women with this body type are more at risk of health problems in general, compared to women with other shapes. This is because abdominal obesity can be very dangerous.
Researchers from the University of Oxford found that having larger waists and higher waist-to-hip and waist-to-height ratios put women at a 10 to 20 percent risk of having a heart attack.
Having more fat around the waist has also been linked to an increased risk of cancer and diabetes.
Pear shape
It is another classic shape for women, where fat is mostly collected around the thighs, hips and buttocks.
Studies show that people who are thin but carry a little extra weight on their hips and thighs have a lower risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes. This is because the lower part and thighs are among the safest places to store body fat.
Scientists say the hips and thighs act like a sponge that absorbs fat and prevents it from traveling around the body to the heart and liver where it can cause disease.
However, a new study suggests that being leaner is always better, even when it comes to your lower body. She added that if you are overweight, losing weight in any part – the abdomen, legs or buttocks – is beneficial for lowering cholesterol.
High levels of cholesterol can build up in the walls of the arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart. This increases the risk of a clot forming around the body as well as the occurrence of coronary heart disease.
Hourglass shape
In this shape, the hips and chest are wider than the waist. Many believe that this is the most preferred body shape.
Some studies claim that women with this body type are less likely to suffer from depression and are more fertile.
However, having an hourglass body shape means that when you gain weight, it is not concentrated in one area like apple-shaped or pear-shaped people.
This means that weight gain may be difficult to detect if you don’t check the scale regularly.
If you become overweight, you are more likely to develop chronic diseases such as heart disease as well.
Read also: They are similar in shape… 6 healthy foods for the body’s organs (photos).
Inverted triangle
The inverted triangle body shape is wide at the shoulders and narrow at the hips. Individuals with this body shape usually have larger breasts.
Men and women with smaller bodies are more likely to develop osteoporosis, due to less bone mass to draw from.
Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones, causing them to weaken over time and become more susceptible to fractures.
Links have been suggested between the inverted triangle shape and bone weakness.
Ruler
Many thin celebrities have this body type, but this does not necessarily mean that all ruler-shaped people are thin.
Anyone who has a fairly straight or vertical figure can be considered to have a ruler shape.
If you are overweight, for example, you are not exempt from the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
According to experts at Penn Medicine, it may be difficult for people with a ruler shape to realize that they are overweight, as the weight is distributed evenly so that the person never looks fat.
They explained that this might increase the likelihood of developing health conditions such as diabetes, just like any other body type.
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