Waist circumference

Measuring waist circumference is one of the best methods to know if someone is at a risk of heart disease or any other health condition. If you have more fat around your waist than your hips, you are at a huge risk of Type 2 Diabetes and heart diseases.Your ideal waist size should not be more than half of your height. For example, if someone is five foot four inches, his/her waist should not be more than 32 inches. Waist measurement should not be more than 35 inches in women and 40 inches in men.How to measure: Locate the inch tape on the top of your hip bone and circle the tape around your middle area and measure the weight as your breath out.

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