An easy waist measurement may reveal more about longevity as you age than BMI
A 15-year study suggests waist measurement may be a better predictor of longevity than BMI
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What did the 15-year study find?
The study found that waist measurement may be a better indicator of longevity in older adults than BMI.
Who is affected by these findings?
The findings are significant for older adults, who may need to focus on waist measurement as a key health indicator.
What happens next?
Further research is needed to validate these findings and develop guidelines for using waist measurement in longevity assessments.
Where it stands
A 15-year mortality study has found that waist measurement may be a better indicator of longevity in older adults than Body Mass Index (BMI). The study's findings challenge conventional wisdom about BMI and longevity.
According to CNN, waist measurement may reveal more about longevity as people age than BMI. Meanwhile, Men's Fitness, StudyFinds and New Atlas all note that extra pounds may be linked to a lower death risk in seniors.
The study's implications are significant for older adults, who may need to focus on waist measurement as a key health indicator. The next steps involve further research to validate these findings and develop guidelines for using waist measurement in longevity assessments.
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Coverage (6)
- Excess belly fat could reveal more about the lifespan of older adults than BMI WXYZ Channel 7 · 8h ago
- 'Obesity paradox': Study finds common health metric could be misleading for older people SBS · 8h ago
- BMI vs Body Fat: What a 15-Year Mortality Study Found Men's Fitness · 8h ago
- Extra Pounds Linked To Lower Death Risk In Seniors StudyFinds · 8h ago
- A higher BMI may help you live longer in later years New Atlas · 8h ago
- An easy waist measurement may reveal more about longevity as you age than BMI CNN · 8h ago
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