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Does your fitness level, BMI, or body weight affect your risk of heart disease?

Does your fitness level, BMI, or body weight affect your risk of heart disease?


Published on 2024-11-30 23:02:59 - Phil Bruner, N@N
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  • Recently, researchers set out to explore whether your body weight or your fitness level is a better predictor of your heart disease risk. Let's delve into the research. The post Does your fitness level,

The article from Yahoo Life discusses the relationship between fitness levels, BMI (Body Mass Index), and overall health, highlighting that BMI alone is not a comprehensive measure of health or fitness. It explains that while BMI can indicate if a person is underweight, normal, overweight, or obese, it does not account for muscle mass, bone density, or body composition. The piece references a study from the European Heart Journal which suggests that cardiorespiratory fitness might be a better predictor of health outcomes than BMI. This study showed that individuals with higher fitness levels had lower risks of heart disease and other health issues, regardless of their BMI. The article also touches on the limitations of BMI, such as its inability to differentiate between fat and muscle, and encourages a more holistic approach to health assessment, including fitness tests, waist-to-hip ratio, and other health markers. It concludes by advocating for a focus on overall fitness and health behaviors rather than just weight or BMI.

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