The V Taper Body and a Lower Risk of Heart Failure
The opposite of a V taper build – that opposite being a waist-to-height ratio of over 0.5, is a strong predictor of chronic heart failure – much more accurate than BMI. […]
Can Fat Be Healthy just Because Thin People Get Heart Attacks?
When a superstar influencer gets an Instagram comment of “Obesity isn’t healthy,” defensive followers post back, “Thin people die of heart attacks all the time.” […]
Thin Upper Body, Fat Lower Body: Cardio or Weights?
If you have a thin upper body but a plump or fat lower body, you need to know which works better for busting fat: cardio or strength training? The issue of having a skinny upper [...]
The Link Between “Skinny Fat” and Breast Cancer
It’s now been shown that being “skinny fat” puts a woman at a higher risk of invasive breast cancer. This in part explains why “thin” women can get just as sick as full figured women. [...]
Sitting Disease Causes Fat Buildup Around the Organs
Excessive sitting is strongly associated with how much fat surrounds your organs. This is the most dangerous kind of fat, called visceral fat, and is waiting for anybody who spends a lot of time sitting. [...]