You Can Predict Heart Disease Risk By Body Shape!

Ouer elders might have said us not to judge a book by its cover. But when it comes to heart disease, think again.  

According to research from Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute and Johns Hopkins University, a person’s body shape may be a better predictor of future heart disease than either body weight or body mass index.

Scientists looked at 200 patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes—chosen because they had a high proclivity for developing left ventricular dysfunction—and assessed heart disease risk based on whether each patient carried more weight on the hips or in the abdomen. 

Subjects underwent CT screenings and echo cardiography to measure global systolic longitudinal strain, which is an index of left ventricular function.

One of the report’s authors, Brent Muhlestein, MD, concluded, “This study confirms that having an apple-shaped body—or a high waist circumference—can lead to heart disease, and that reducing your waist size can reduce your risks.”

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