Medical experts have long suspected that people with excess deep-body fat are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes and ongoing research bolsters that belief. In 2007, the National Institutes of Health reported that studies at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston show that deep-belly fat also known as visceral adipose tissue, produces higher levels of a protein that appears to reduce insulin sensitivity regardless of age, gender or body mass index. Levels of the protein were three times higher in people who were obese than those who were lean.
Dr. George Griffing from Brentwood,Mo. Believes that measuring abdominal height is more efficient and accurate at predicting the risks of diabetes and cardiovascular disease than more commonly used methods such as calculating BMI, waist to hip ratios or measuring the circumference of patients waists. Those all factor in subcutaneous fat on legs, arms and hips, which is not as bad for you as fat in the gut. Measuring a patient’s abdominal height zeroes in on visceral fat, which oozes between organs, bathing the liver in fatty acids.
Dr. Griffing’s studies are not yet standardized but he says most have found that abdominal heights that measure more than 10 inches in women and 12 inches in men triple the chance of cardiovascular disease.
Studies are still being done on this measurement.
Are you going to get the ruler or yardstick out tonight?
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Beverly
24. September 2009 at 4:06 pm
I am amazed hwo people can be so complacent about this issue, when there is so much help available. Mind you lap banding and operations are not my scene.
For me it si madness not to take a natural approach which doesn’t damage your body.
Great article!
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24. September 2009 at 6:46 pm
Great Information Beverly!
Too man people are creating BIG problems for themselves by not making good health based choices.
Eating properly it important and so is exercise.
What other types of wellness solutions can you suggest?
thanks!
Terry
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12. October 2009 at 6:56 pm
I’ve always heard they were dangerous, not to mention they don’t look very nice and make you extremely uncomfortable!! Great post.
Your blog looks great too!
12. October 2009 at 7:00 pm
Hey Beverly,
Great post. I’ve always heard that big bellies were dangerous, not to mention that they don’t look very nice and make you feel very uncomfortable. I think it’s important to keep as slim as possible for your health.
Great looking blog too by the way.
13. October 2009 at 5:40 am
Debbie,
I’m glad you liked the post.Bellies are dangerous to your health.Many studies available stating this fact.My passion for wellness will keep me posting information like this hoping it will touch the person that really needs it. Thanks for the compliment on my blog too.
Beverly
5. December 2009 at 5:14 am
Thanks for the info provided! I was looking for this article for quite some time, but I wasn