A larger belly is a serious warning sign for diseases such as heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. Based on recent research, doctors now pay more attention to waist size than to weight and height.
The risk rises for women with a waist over about 88 cm (35 inches) and for men over about 102 cm (40 inches).
Liposuction has proved useless here, because it doesn't remove the fat around the organs inside the belly, where the danger to health lies.
Tips to reduce your belly
- Don't overeat.
- Avoid high-calorie foods that are high in fat or sugar.
- Replace them with fruit, vegetables and whole grains, which fill you up without making you fat.
- Exercise: build movement into your daily routine, such as taking the stairs, walking to work, housework, gardening or cycling, so you burn extra calories even at home.
- It does no harm to give up a little sleep to walk or run outdoors a few times a week: you'll be more active at work and make up the time.
Invest a little time in exercise now, and you'll have a healthy body in the future.
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