FROM A MAN’S VIEWPOINT

BMI AND WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE: KNOW BOTH NUMBERS

While most men are programmed by nature to have less fat than women, they also are programmed to gain weight in the biological danger zone—their gut. Android fat, or apple-shaped fat, is more common in men than in women.
Studies have concluded that fat that accumulates in the abdominal area is linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. But there is good news for guys. Studies have also found that men can significantly reduce their health risk by losing weight.

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