What waist measurements mean for your heart
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How your waist measurement can predict your risk of heart attack – and tips to trim down – The Sun
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Waist circumference measurement sites for men and women based on World
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How do you measure your waist?
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Say goodbye to BMI! Doctors want to check your waist-to-hip ratio instead
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Your heart Heart Foundation
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Average Waist Size For Women and Men – Fitness Volt
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Misleading information provided by follow up of changes in waist:hip
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Are You at Risk for Heart Disease?
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Measuring your waist - Heart Matters - BHF
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Learning that heart disease can strike at any age
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