Waist-to-hip ratio - important!

• Mercola. com
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• Recent research suggests that even if your weight is in the normal range, if you have a high waist-to-hip ratio, you have a higher risk of death than those considered obese based on BMI
• The risk of cardiovascular death was 2.75 times higher, and the risk of death from all causes was 2.08 times higher in people of normal weight with central obesity, compared with those with a normal BMI and normal waist-to-hip ratio
• Research indicates your waist size may also be a more effective measure for assessing obesity-related hypertension risk
• One of the simplest and most effective ways to determine whether or not you may be overweight is by measuring your waist circumference. I compiled a new waist circumference table that will allow you to easily look up your height and see what your ideal waist size and current classification is
• Your waist size is a powerful indicator of insulin sensitivity, as studies clearly show that measuring your waist size is one of the most powerful ways to predict your risk for diabetes
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Mercola goes into it in detail on his website.

My Dad from a teen was into "health" - ate a good balanced diet, never ate unclean foods, mushrooms, or shell fish, not because of the Bible, just did not like such things. He took vitamin supplements. Was always active, got lots of exercise in different ways. But as he reached 60 years old he allowed himself to get a "big tummy" which he kept right up until last December, when he had his minor (compared to some people) stroke. Now he's confined to a wheel chair to get around, lost the use of his legs, but can stand, upper body strength is very fine, speech normal, short time memory all over the place. He's lost his big tummy, down to 148 pounds. So for 5' 4" that is all good, at 92 years old. And so I would not be surprised if he lives for some years yet.

Either this Friday (16th) or Sunday (18th) I will travel out once more (about 7 hours away) to visit him for a week.

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