Read an article in the Times yesterday by Dr Thomas Stuttaford titled “Let’s all go pear -shaped”. Even the title is interesting! I wonder what the expression “It’s all gone pear-shaped” to refer to something going awry originally referred to? Anyway, the article talks about bmi and stuff and for the greater part doesn’t tell me anything particularly new but it does go on to discuss why the apple shape is so bad – when the amount of fat is carried round the abdomen is excessive the adipose (fat) cells of visceral fat become over filled with stored fats that secrete adipokines that can have dramatic effects on insulin resistance and production, the cardiovascular system and metabolic systems. Nothing really new in all that but what it does re-enfoce is that BMI is not the be-all and end-all in and that it would be useful to use a body composition monitor which can tell you the percentages of fat, bone or muscle – gotta get me one of them!!!
I've reduced my apple shape from 40/42" waist down to a 32/34" waist in the space of 7 months with Slimming World so am not as concerned as I used to be about it. In fact when I use the
Waist Calculator tool over at Slimming World's website it says : "Your waist circumference indicates that you are not storing excess weight over your abdomen and are at a low risk of developing weight-related health problems." Top stuff eh!!
Links:
http://www.slimmingworld.com/healthy_eating/waist_calc.asphttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/our_experts/article2490165.ece
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