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Larger waist indicates early death
Among middle-aged and older adults, people having a large waist have a higher risk of dying early.
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Large waists linked to stroke risk
A large waist circumference, which is known to raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, may also raise the risk of stroke or mini-stroke.
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Large waist may predict poor lung function
Amongst normal-weight, overweight and obese adults, waist circumference is negatively associated with lung function across all weight categories.
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Larger waist indicates early death
Among middle-aged and older adults, people having a large waist have a higher risk of dying early.
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Large waists linked to stroke risk
A large waist circumference, which is known to raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, may also raise the risk of stroke or mini-stroke.
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Large waist may predict poor lung function
Amongst normal-weight, overweight and obese adults, waist circumference is negatively associated with lung function across all weight categories.
