All articles tagged with #abdominal obesity
LDL alone doesn’t tell the full story. Beyond cholesterol, ApoB particle count, hs-CRP (inflammation), insulin resistance, and abdominal obesity can together provide a clearer, earlier warning of heart attack or stroke risk, helping guide preventive care.
A Hong Kong study in Nature Communications finds that 75 minutes per week of interval walking, whether completed in one session or split into three shorter sessions, reduces body fat and waist size and improves fitness as effectively as more frequent workouts, offering a practical plan for busy people and supporting the “weekend warrior” approach as long as intensity is maintained.
A global study found that over 20% of adults with normal BMI have abdominal obesity, which significantly increases their risk of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol, highlighting the limitations of BMI as a sole health indicator.