 | | 3 / 7 3. Check your waistline
A Havard study found that women with a waist measuring 35 inches or more have double the risk of dying early from heart disease, compared to those with less than 28 inches.
A fat tummy, even if you're not overweight, signals the presence of visceral fat around internal organs that is strongly linked to high blood pressure, insulin resistance and the growth of plaque in artery walls.
If you're overweight, dropping as little as 10 percent of your weight cuts your risk significantly.
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