references
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: “Ethnic Differences in BMI and Disease Risk.”
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: “A pooled analysis of waist circumference and mortality in 650,000 adults.”
Cardiovascular Diabetology. “Normal-weight obesity is associated with increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis.”
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: “Comparative Relevance of Physical Fitness and Adiposity on Life Expectancy.”
JAMA Network Open: “Association Between Push-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events Among Active Adult Men.”
Mayo Clinic: “Is it true that waist size can be a predictor of life expectancy?”
BMJ: “Associations of grip strength with cardiovascular, respiratory, and cancer outcomes and all cause mortality: prospective cohort study of half a million UK Biobank participants.”
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Abdominal Obesity Measurement Guidelines for Different Ethnic Groups"
BMJ Global Health: "Do current guidelines for waist circumference apply to black Africans? Prediction of insulin resistance by waist circumference among Africans living in America"
Your walking speed may be an even better health indicator than your weight, according to research.
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- Walking Speed
- Push-Up Ability
- Grip Strength
- Waist Circumference
- Other Health Predictors
Even though you can calculate these metrics on your own, they’re not a substitute for visiting a doctor or getting regular checkups. Better yet, as you gather these measurements at home, share them with your medical provider who can best analyze the numbers for a fuller picture of your health.
Join the 30-Day Push-Up Challenge for Upper-Body Strength, Stability and Stamina
Your grip strength is a surprisingly good health indicator.
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: “Ethnic Differences in BMI and Disease Risk.”
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: “A pooled analysis of waist circumference and mortality in 650,000 adults.”
Cardiovascular Diabetology. “Normal-weight obesity is associated with increased risk of subclinical atherosclerosis.”
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: “Comparative Relevance of Physical Fitness and Adiposity on Life Expectancy.”
JAMA Network Open: “Association Between Push-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events Among Active Adult Men.”
Mayo Clinic: “Is it true that waist size can be a predictor of life expectancy?”
BMJ: “Associations of grip strength with cardiovascular, respiratory, and cancer outcomes and all cause mortality: prospective cohort study of half a million UK Biobank participants.”
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: "Abdominal Obesity Measurement Guidelines for Different Ethnic Groups"
BMJ Global Health: "Do current guidelines for waist circumference apply to black Africans? Prediction of insulin resistance by waist circumference among Africans living in America"
