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The 2-minute tape measure test that can predict if you'll die from a heart attack, study suggests
Researchers said this measure accurately detected those at a 50 per cent higher risk of nine major heart problems, including stroke and heart failure.
New Obesity Definition Challenges Current Use of B.M.I. (Photo: Pexels)Your tape measure can tell you more about your heart health than you realize. In a study following over 250,000 adults over 20 ...
A simple tape measure test outperformed BMI in a Lancet study of more than 2,700 adults.
Adding measures beyond BMI can improve cardiovascular risk prediction, experts say. Simple tools such as waist circumference can help now, while more advanced options continue to evolve.
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