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BMI and waist circumference are not only risk factors for heart disease. This hidden fat may be more important

BMI and waist circumference are not only risk factors for heart disease. This hidden fat may be more important

For years, health experts have debated whether body mass index (BMI) is the best measure of a person’s health. Although waist circumference has been considered a key predictor of heart disease, a recent study shows that neither BMI nor waist measurement is a definitive predictor. Instead, a hidden factor, intermuscular fat, the fat stored in […]