Watch that waistline; a gain Nov 19, 2008
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine tracked 360,000 people in Europe for nearly 10 years to see how measures of body mass, waist size and waist-to-hip ratio related to the risk of dying ... Waist-to-hip ratio, a measure of belly fat calculated by dividing the waist measurement by the hip measurement, also predicted early death. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Belly Fat Doubles Death Risk Nov 16, 2008
The researchers used two measures of abdominal obesity - waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio - in their attempt to better understand the role of belly fat in early death ... Waist-to-hip ratio also strongly predicted mortality ... Eitzman tells WebMD that measurement of waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio are important for assessing the risk of inflammation-driven disease. (CBS News)
How to Shed Off Those Extra Pounds Nov 16, 2008
The waist measurement and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) are useful indicators too ... The ideal WHR is less than 0. (Suite101.com)
Love Handles Could Double Risk Of Premature Death Risk Nov 16, 2008
Waist-to-hip ratio also strongly predicted mortality. What s scary is that even people with a BMI that is within the normal range (25-29) who had increased fat around their waist area were more predisposed to diseases than their counterparts of the same BMI. So even if you aren t overweight, there still is a downside to having a big belly. (That Happened!)
Cast: Nandita Das, Rashid Farooqui, Fazal Hussain Oct 5, 2008
Off she goes for a dip in the sea, all the better for us to see some more of her waist-to-hip ratio. Next thing, she wakes up. (Indian Express)
Weight Gain And Heart Disease Sep 24, 2008
Several studies have indicated that both men and women who have larger waists and smaller hips (a higher waist-to-hip ratio) have a much greater risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease due to high cholesterol levels. In fact, women with a waist size of more than 30 inches and a waist-to-hip ratio greater than ... How Do You Calculate Your Waist-To-Hip Ratio. (Suite101.com)
Your Health: Body shape, fat distribution may predict health risks Sep 19, 2008
The answer lies in a measurement called the waist to hip ratio (WHR). To determine your WHR, all you need is a tape measure and a calculator ... To determine your WHR, divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Genetic Key To Longevity? Sep 4, 2008
The study showed the 0000193B long-lived group was leaner (lower waist-to-hip ratio), had lower levels of blood fats (triglycerides), lower glucose and insulin levels, and greater prevalence of FOXO3A gene variation at baseline. Members of the group that lived the longest also said they were in better health with less heart disease and cancer. (CBS News)
Obesity Raises Risks Of Serious Digestive Health Concerns: Incidence Of GERD, Colorectal Cancer Increase With Body Mass Aug 21, 2008
One particular study found that accumulation of abdominal fat, as measured by the waist-to-hip ratio, may be the most important risk factor for the development of acid reflux and related complications such as Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. The authors also examined data on the effects of weight loss through diet or surgical methods on acid reflux disease. (Science Daily)
Are you obese? Aug 19, 2008
Another method of establishing whether you are in danger of developing the diseases associated with obesity is by measuring your waist or your waist-to-hip ratio ... If your waist-to-hip ratio exceeds 1. (iAfrica.com)
Large Waistlines Associated with Stroke Risk Aug 16, 2008
In an AHA statement, study leader Dr. Tobias Back of Saxon Hospital Arnsdorf in Arnsdorf/Dresden suggests that physicians "measure patients' waistlines and use the waist-to-hip ratio to estimate stroke risk. World Health Organization-defined categories of waist-to-hip ratio or waist circumference should be used." ... For example, individuals with the highest waist-to-hip ratio had 7 ... 69-times the risk of these two events compared with those with the lowest waist-to-hip ratio. (MEDLINEplus)
Belly Fat Linked to Stroke Risk Aug 15, 2008
Waist-hip ratio (or WHR, defined as waist circumference divided by hip circumference). An abnormal WHR for women is defined as anything greater than or equal to 0 ... For men, an abnormal WHR is anything greater than or equal to 1. (WebMD)
Trim excess belly fat to aid health Aug 5, 2008
"You could be actually normal weight and have a large waist circumference or an elevated waist-to-hip ratio and still be at risk," he said. So "you should do your best to try to lose that belly fat.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Fat stomachs 'raise risk of pancreatic cancer in women' Jul 17, 2008
The study published in the British Journal of Cancer found a link between waist-to-hip ratios and the cancer while monitoring more than 138,000 post-menopausal women for seven years ... A study from University of Texas last year found those with fat bellies as measured by their waist-to-hip ratio were at far greater risk of heart disease than those whose fat was spread around the body. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Obama Atlanta event confirmed Jun 29, 2008
Iam ad died heart fan or supporter of Brack Obama for President and even whr he will president,i do not have that much,but will hanging around there should incase i got a heaper ticket. I am discourage for ammount,aterall i don;t work on saturdays,there are other thing i can fit myself and family into that will continue to elevate Barack. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Preeclampsia Linked to Cardiovascular Problems After Pregnancy Jun 26, 2008
"Although insulin sensitivity in non-obese women with previous preeclampsia is similar to that in control women, there was a significant correlation between waist-to-hip ratio and serum triglycerides and insulin sensitivity only in women with history of preeclampsia," said lead researcher Dr. Risto Kaaja, a researcher at Helsinki University Hospital in Finland ... "We showed that this impairment is related to insulin sensitivity and also with waist-to-hip ratio," Kaaja said, "meaning that women... (MEDLINEplus)
TODAY: How to blast that belly fat Mar 27, 2008
TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer explains why it's important to decrease your "waist-to-hip ratio" and the five simple steps to shed that belly bulge ... According to this study, the bigger your belly in relationship to your hips (this is known as the waist-to-hip ratio) seems to indicate whether youre at risk for dementia later in life ... Therefore, everyone should know their waist-to-hip ratio. (MSNBC -- Health)
Who do you love? Feb 28, 2008
hole up seanJ3000 whr did you read that either me or sexyONE was withholdin anything. i cant speak for her but that was not the case wit me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Exercising judgment: The psychology of fitness Jan 10, 2008
But why do some freshmen manage to stay fit while others quickly put on the freshman 15" Bray found that students sense of power in life self-efficacy, in psychological jargon is closely related to their level of physical activity. Their inability to cope with the environmental and social changes they face at college was a big reason why many stopped exercising. Many students, for example, are athletes in high school but are not talented enough to play on college sports teams. Not only do... (EurekAlert!)
Abdominal Fat Tied to High Risk for Coronary Trouble Dec 13, 2007
Those with the highest waist-to-hip ratio had the highest risk ... Women with the highest waist-to-hip ratio were 91 percent more likely to develop heart disease than women with the smallest waists in relation to their hips ... Compared to waist-to-hip ratio, waist-only measurements underestimated heart disease risk by 10 percent. (MEDLINEplus)
Waist-To-Hip Ratio May Predict Heart Risk Dec 12, 2007
Your waist-to-hip ratio may beat the scale at predicting heart disease, a British study shows ... Canoy and colleagues dug through the data to learn which of the following was the best predictor of heart disease: BMI (body mass index , which relates height to weight), waist-to-hip ratio (which relates waist size to hip size), waist circumference alone, or hip circumference alone ... Waist-to-hip ratio was the best predictor of heart disease. (CBS News)
Holiday Party Hookups Dec 11, 2007
Researchers at Texas A&M found that it s your body shape, meaning one s waist-to-hip ratio and body motion, along with pre-conditioned gender perceptions, that pack the most punch when it comes to attraction. Women who get the highest rating with men are those that strut their stuff in a more feminine, think Marilyn Monroe, manner. (Fox News)
Study: Abdominal fat distribution predicts heart disease Dec 11, 2007
When they divided the men and women into five groups, according to waist-to-hip ratio, researchers found that those with the highest waist-hip ratio had the highest heart disease risk ... Waist-only measurements underestimated heart disease risk by 10percent to 18 percent when compared to risk estimates for waist measurements when hip is considered (waist-to-hip ratio), according to the study results. (Xinhuanet, China)
Choose a Heart-healthy Lifestyle Oct 22, 2007
The low-risk diet is characterized by a high intake of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, fish and legumes, in combination with moderate alcohol consumption (5 grams of alcohol per day or less), along with the three low-risk lifestyle behaviors (not smoking, having a waist-to-hip ratio of less than the 75th percentile and being physically active). It was associated with a 92 percent decreased risk compared with findings in women without any low-risk diet and lifestyle factors, Dr Akesson said. (Suite101.com)
Gutfeld: Sexual Rejection Syndrome: Are You a Victim? Oct 11, 2007
At her perfect waist-to-hip ratio. It didn't matter who the man was, either: a construction worker, a stock broker, Anderson Cooper. (Fox News)
Studies Say Obesity Surgery Prolongs Lives Aug 24, 2007
Study Shows That Waist-To-Hip Ratio May Be Better Indicator Of Atherosclerosis Than BMI. A New Study Suggests Weight Gain Is "Socially Contagious". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Waist-to-hip Ratio May Better Predict Cardiovascular Risk Than Body Mass Index Aug 16, 2007
In a study to be published in the Aug. 21 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, investigators at UT Southwestern Medical Center found that people with a larger waist-to-hip ratio may be at increased risk for heart disease ... Our study shows that people who develop fat around the middle have more atherosclerotic plaque than those who have smaller waist-to-hip ratios, said Dr. James de Lemos, associate professor of internal medicine and senior author of the study ... BMI was... (Science Daily)
Pot Belly May Signal Artery Disease Aug 15, 2007
Study Shows That Waist-To-Hip Ratio May Be Better Indicator Of Atherosclerosis Than BMI ... Based on those measurements, de Lemos and colleagues calculated participants' BMI (which relates height to weight) and waist-to-hip ratio (waist circumference divided by hip circumference) ... Because of BMI's drawbacks, some experts prefer the waist-to-hip ratio to gauge obesity. (CBS News)
Study: Even Thin People with Pot Bellies Risk Heart Problems Aug 15, 2007
But they reinforce a growing belief among medical experts that waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is a more accurate measure of healthy shape than the widely used (BMI). BMI, which is calculated using a weight and height calculation, gives an overall indication of heaviness compared. (Fox News)
Tummy test signals heart risks ahead Aug 15, 2007
But they reinforce a growing belief among medical experts that waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is a more accurate measure of healthy shape than the widely used body mass index (BMI) ... They found that the likelihood of there being calcium deposits in the arteries grew in direct proportion to the increase in waist-to-hip ratio. (Times Online)
Large Waist Linked to Early Heart Disease Aug 15, 2007
In the current study, waist-to-hip ratio was more closely associated with calcium scores and the risk of atherosclerosis than was body mass index (BMI) ... "It implies that one important way by which larger waist-to-hip ratio confers risk is through plaque buildup," he said ... One reason waist-to-hip ratio is more precise than BMI in predicting heart risks is that the latter may not accurately reflect a person's amount of body fat. (MEDLINEplus)
Why having a pot belly is nothing to brag about Aug 14, 2007
People with the largest waist-to-hip ratios (WHRs) were almost twice as likely to have calcium deposits, which indicate the onset of atherosclerosis, in the arteries of their hearts, as those with the smallest WHRs ... And waist-to-hip ratio was more closely linked to these early signs of heart disease than either body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference alone. (BBC News -- UK)
Belly Fat A Bigger Risk Than Being Overweight? Aug 14, 2007
"A higher waist-to-hip ratio is associated with a greater probability of atherosclerosis, he said.Atherosclerosis is a build-up of plaque in the arteries which can lead to heart attack and stroke; the bigger the potbelly, the bigger the risk for both men and women. "I think importantly we're seeing in young and even middle aged people that even mild thickening around the waist is associated with this early atherosclerosis, De Lemos said. Researchers say there's no perfect waist size, but the... (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Study: Belly Fat Could Mean Heart Trouble Aug 14, 2007
A large waist-to-hip ratio was found to be the strongest indicator of hidden heart disease in the study of 3,000 patients said Gollapudi. The bigger the belly, he said, the more likely there is plaque buildup in the heart arteries, which can lead to a blood clot, heart attack or stroke. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Pot Bellies Point to Heart Risk Aug 14, 2007
For both men and women, the bigger the belly in relation to the hips -- otherwise called the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) -- the greater the likelihood of arterial calcium in the heart ... Those with the largest waist-to-hip ratios were also three times as likely to have atherosclerotic plaque as those in the smallest waist-to-hip group, the researchers said ... Although higher BMI and waist circumference readings alone were also associated with signs of atherosclerosis, waist-to-hip ratios were... (Forbes)
Dr. Manny: Falwell's History of Heart Disease May 16, 2007
A recent study found that a person s waist-to-hip ratio is an even better predictor of cardiovascular risk than their body mass index, or , the commonly used ratio of weight to height ... Determine your body shape and risk for cardiovascular disease by calculating your waist-to-hip ratio ... For example, a person with a thirty-six-inch waist and forty-inch hips would have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0. (Fox News)
Love triangles and 'romance consultants' Feb 10, 2007
But the geeks down in the science lab also know that you re inexorably drawn to a specific waist-to-hip ratio that signals a woman s, um, fecundity. (You can look it up. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Alli Becomes First OTC Diet Pill Approved by FDA Feb 10, 2007
August 8, 2006 - Older people with high waist-hip ratios (WHRs) have a higher mortality risk than those with a high body mass index, or BMI, a new study reveals ... (Read more about WHR below news story. (SeniorJournal.com)
She blinded me with science Feb 9, 2007
But the geeks down in the science lab also know that you re inexorably drawn to a specific waist-to-hip ratio that signals a woman s, um, fecundity ... I definitely think I choose women whose waist-to-hip ratio is pleasing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Mind-set Matters: Why Thinking You Got A Work Out May Actually Make You Healthier Feb 8, 2007
They found that the women in the informed group had lost an average of 2 pounds, lowered their blood pressure by almost 10 percent, and were significantly healthier as measured by body-fat percentage, body mass index, and waist-to-hip ratio. These changes were significantly higher than those reported in the control group and were especially remarkable given the time period of only four weeks. (Science Daily)
Big belly may be matter of stress Jan 16, 2007
" The fat in a pot belly or a thick waist is not particularly unhealthy, Epel said. But having fat in both areas is a sign of too much visceral fat deep in the abdominal cavity, surrounding internal organs. Doctors don't yet know exactly why visceral fat leads to a greater risk of heart disease and diabetes, but it could have to do with the proximity to the liver and a complex process that promotes atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. A person doesn't have to be overweight to have too... (San Francisco Chronicle)
