Waist Size Key Heart Risk Indicator
A recent study indicates that waist circumference is a stronger indicator of the risk of heart disease than the body mass index (BMI). The study was conducted over 20 years and included more than 260,000 individuals. It found that people with a normal weight but with a large waist and a high waist-to-hip ratio face an increased risk—ranging from 15 to 50 percent—of strokes and heart diseases. The study recommends relying on waist circumference measurements and waist-to-hip ratio instead of focusing solely on BMI to improve the accuracy of cardiovascular risk assessments.
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