Waist circumference and heart disease..
Keeping track of your waist circumference is a good way to keep your heart ticking … “People who carry more of their weight in the abdominal area have a significantly higher risk of heart disease than those whose weight is carried in the hips and thighs”, says cardiologist Sarah Samaan, MD of Plano, TX.
An excellent way to whittle away your midsection is by adopting a Mediterranean-type diet high in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, fish, seafood and healthy fats like olive oil. S tudies are showing that people who eat this way have smaller midsections..
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