Those With Normal BMIs May Still Carry Too Much Fat
The Mayo Clinic warns that people with a normal body mass index (BMI) may still need to be concerned about obesity.
BMI is the ratio of height to weight, and it is often used to determine whether or not someone is overweight. Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez and colleagues at the Mayo Clinic recently reported that people with [...]
Apple Or Pear – What Body Shape May Be Telling You
Where overweight people carry their extra weight – the waist or hips – can influence their risk of several disorders.
Research has shown that having an “apple-shaped” body, which means fat is mostly stored in the abdominal regions, increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, several types of cancer, and probably other [...]
Being Normal Weight With High Body Fat Still At Risk For Heart Problems
Research from the Mayo Clinic has shown that over 50% of American adults considered to have normal body weight have high body fat percentages as well as heart and metabolic trouble. High body fat is considered to be over 20% for men and 30% for women.
The results of this research contradict the common belief [...]
