What Your Body Shape Says About Your Health

September 1, 2015

Body shape can help doctors decide what possible health risks you could face. Waist measurement, bust size, and hips can play a huge role in your overall health. Many doctors believe when it comes to your health, your waist measurement is important. Body mass index (BMI) is one way to investigate how healthy your weight is for your height, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. If you are over your BMI healthy range, it probably means you are storing extra fat. The greater risk comes from where you store that fat.

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