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Do you pass the waist ratio test? Forget your weight or BMI, there's a new magic formula scientists say really does reveal how healthy you are
2022-04-16
  • A new set of guidelines say to keep your waistline less than half of your height

  • NICE says a healthy waist-to-height ratio — where you divide your waist measurement by your height measurement — is classed as 0.4 to 0.49

  • A ratio of 0.5 to 0.59 puts people at an increased risk of health problems which can include the likes of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease

  • We put 12 individuals to the test to see what the new guidelines say about them
Posted by:Skidmark

#2  Congratulations, rammer. I imagine Mrs. rammer is pleased, as well. :-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2022-04-16 23:43  

#1  It is long overdue to ditch BMI. Ever since I started seriously lifting, my BMI has shot up and my health has improved. My waist measurement has not changed at all even though I am able to lift 5 times more weight. So yay.
Posted by: rammer   2022-04-16 20:36  

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