Recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic of >600,000 participants internationally:
- Men with waists >43″ had a 50% higher mortality than men with waists <35″ i.e. 3 yr less life expectancy after age 40
- Women with waists >37″ had a 80% higher mortality than men with waists <27″ i.e. 3 yr less life expectancy after age 40
- For every 2″ of greater circumference, mortality rose 7% in men and 9% in women
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