Your weight may be normal, but hidden abdominal fat could put you at risk: How waist measurements can protect your heart and metabolic health
Doctors warn that a normal weight doesn't guarantee good health, as hidden abdominal fat poses serious metabolic risks. This internal fat, invisible to scales and BMI, surrounds vital organs, increasing chances of diabetes, heart disease, and hormonal imbalances. Experts urge focusing on lifestyle and waist circumference over just weight for true well-being.
Doctors warn that a normal weight doesn't guarantee good health, as hidden abdominal fat poses serious metabolic risks. This internal fat, invisible to scales and BMI, surrounds vital organs, increasing chances of diabetes, heart disease, and hormonal imbalances. Experts urge focusing on lifestyle and waist circumference over just weight for true well-being.
