Men and women need to pay better attention to their expanding waistlines, as this can potentially be the precursor to more serious health challenges. For men, a waistline over 40 inches, and for women, a waistline more than 35 inches, should be interpreted as bad news, according to researchers who followed the weight and waists of over 100,000 people aged 50 and above for nine years. Their findings unequivocally suggested that a larger waistline dangerously upped the chances of heart disease, cancer and respiratory problems - something which doesn't hold true for people with slimmer waists. Significantly, the researchers found that health risks persisted even for those who didn't gain weight, but only put on ampler waistlines. They feel that the increased risk might be due to the characteristics of abdominal fat. Studies have suggested that abdominal fat is responsible for secreting proteins and hormones that raise cholesterol levels and inhibit the body's insulin processing capability. So, if you didn't so earlier, it's time to watch your diet and level of activity - key factors that keep your waistline in check.
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