At a recent conference of the American College of Cardiology, a study was released that found that belly size was a stronger predictor of congestive heart failure better than body mass index (BMI). People with greater waist circumferences were found to have problems with the heart’s left ventricle, which pumps oxygen-rich blood to the brain and the rest of the body.
Researchers found that waist circumference to be a stronger predictor of left ventricular dysfunction than BMI or body weight, and by reducing your belly fat, you can reduce your risk of heart failure. For men, of healthy waist size is 38 inches or less. For women, 34 inches or less.
