Muffin Tops Are Bad For Your Health
August 10, 2010 by blackgirlgrown
Filed under breast cancer, health and wellness
Call them what you want: muffin tops, love handles, a little extra lovin’. Regardless, they can be hazardous to your health. USA Today reports:
If you are feeling a bit big around the waistline, take note: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those who aren’t overweight or obese by other measures.
One of the largest studies to examine the dangers of abdominal fat suggests men and women with the biggest waistlines have twice the risk of dying over a decade compared to those with the smallest tummies.
Surprisingly, bigger waists carry a greater risk of death even for people whose weight is “normal” by the body mass index, or BMI, a standard measure based on weight and height.
“Even if you haven’t had a noticeable weight gain, if you notice your waist size increasing that’s an important sign,” said lead author Eric Jacobs of the American Cancer Society, which funded the study. “It’s time to eat better and start exercising more.”
Other research has linked waist size to dementia, heart disease, asthma and breast cancer.
No further encouragement needed to take a jog around the track a few times!
blackgirlgrown
