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Heart Disease In The News Potbellies prove to be dangerous Finnish investigators, reporting at the American Heart Association Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, have shown that abdominal fat is more dangerous than fatty deposits elsewhere on the body. In a study of 1346 Finnish men, aged 42 to 60, the ratio of the waist to hip circumference was more important than obesity alone in determining the risk of cardiovascular disease. While even a little weight gain around the waist increases the risk of heart disease, the investigators say, a waist circumference of 40 inches in men and 35 inches in women is a clear indicator of increased risk for heart attack. |
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