Waist size can indicate the risk of developing heart disease

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On the development of heart disease many factors affect it, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and bad habits. A new study by the American Heart Association has revealed another factor that negatively affects heart health.

According to scientists, you can determine whether a person will develop heart disease by looking at their waist circumference. Those with excess fat around the midsection and organs have been found to be at increased risk of heart disease, even if their body mass index (BMI) is within the normal range.

“Studies that examined the relationship “the connection between abdominal fat and cardiovascular diseases, confirm that visceral fat is a clear health hazard,” the scientists said in the work.

The experts also reminded that overweight or obese patients cardiovascular diseases appear at an earlier age, and the average life expectancy of such people is generally less than that of people with a normal weight.

Scientists noted that the percentage of abdominal fat can be reduced by reducing the calories consumed, and the most useful physical activity in this case is aerobic exercise. The analysis showed that 150 minutes of physical activity per week is enough to reduce abdominal fat.