On Friday, one of the most influential people in broadcast journalism, Tim Russert, passed away. He died of a heart attack at age 58.
I watched Larry King and he interviewed a few cardiovascular experts asking them about Tim Russert's heart attack. Tim had a stress test in late April. But the test didn't reveal that he had heart disease.
Larry King asked one of the doctors as to how else could Tim have known he was at risk for heart disease. And the doctor said, his waist circumference. The size of your waist is a very valid predictor of your risk of heart disease.
"The Size of Your Waist is a Very Valid Predictor of Your Risk of Heart Disease."
I have repeatedly talked about the danger of excess belly fat and its link cancer, heart disease and many other diseases.
Although getting your lean and sexy abs makes you look great on the beach, the reality is that a flat stomach can help save your life!
Here is a quick calculation you can do to see if you are at higher risk for heart disease. This came from one of the doctors on Larry King.
Take your height in inches. Measure your waist at the level of your belly button using a tape measure. If your waist size is more than half of your height, then you may be at risk for heart disease.
Try the calculation and see what you come up with. If your waist is too big, you probably know what you need to do.
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