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True or False?Body type affects
heart health
TrueCarrying excess weight around the waist can cause your heart to work harder, pu�ing you at greater risk for heart a�ack.
Healthy Waist CircumferenceMen | Under 40 inchesWomen | Under 35 inches
However...Pear-shaped people have only a slightly decreased risk over apple-shaped folks. The truth is, excess weight of any kind can increase likelihood of heart a�ack.
Healthy Body Mass Index (BMI)Healthy BMI | 18.5 - 24.9Unhealthy BMI | 25 - 29.9
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