Is your waist size putting your health at risk?
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Excess fat around your middle can raise your risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. We explain why, and how shifting abdominal fat may not be as hard as you might think
MediCare Pharmacy Group - Ladies is your waistline keeping up on you? For women, a waist measurement of 32 inches or more is putting your health at risk. For information on maintaining
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Why worry about your waistline? - Harvard Health
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Body mass index (BMI): Find your healthy weight -Why I exercise
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BMI limitations: Age and sex, body composition, and health
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The Dangers of Belly Fat - The New York Times
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How to Measure Your Waist: 8 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
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Ask a Doc: How your waist size affects your health
Body Shapes and How They Impact Your Health
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The Standard Waist & Hip Measurements Based on Height & Weight
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Your health
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Your Waistline Can Predict Health Risks - HealthyWomen
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Your health
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Your waist size may be more important than weight for multiple heart attack risk