Your BMI cannot see muscle, and it cannot see where fat sits. That is why your waist matters. For men, more than 40 inches raises the risk of heart disease…
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Frequently Asked Questions
NHLBI says carrying most of your fat around your waist rather than your hips raises your risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. A waist of more than 40 inches for men or more than 35 inches for women raises risk.
Stand and wrap a tape measure around your middle just above your hipbones, then read it just after you breathe out.
