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  • Impotence May Indicate Heart Disease
    ... pressure and obesity. In men with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 25, those with erectile dysfunction were twice as likely to develop MetS as those without the problem. BMI is a measurement that relates height and weight. A BMI of 19 to 25 is ...
  • Where the Fat Lies
    ... of one's risk for a heart attack than the so-called BMI, or body mass index. The study out of McMaster University in Ontario looked ... in relation to hip size -- something undetectable on BMI charts. What's your waist-to-hip proportion? > ...
  • Screening for Metabolic Syndrome
    ... measure around your waist. Calculate BMI —This is a measure of your weight in relation to your ...
  • Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome
    ... your doctor will measure around your waist. BMI —This is a measure of your weight in relation to your height used to ...
  • Getting Fit and Staying That Way
    ... weight, which can be determined by the Body Mass Index (BMI) scale. You can calculate yours online at the Centers for Disease Control ... index calculator" into the search engine. A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is normal weight, a BMI of 25.0-29.9 is overweight, and 30.0 ...
  • What You Should Know About Cholesterol
    ... before age 60 Have a body mass index (also called BMI) of at least 30. Ask your doctor if you don't know your BMI. QUESTION: When should my cholesterol levels be checked? ...
  • Reducing Your Risk of Arrhythmias (Heart Rhythm Disturbances)
    ... indicator of a healthy weight is body mass index (BMI). BMI of 25 and above is associated with high blood cholesterol , high blood ...
  • Reducing Risks When You Have Heart Disease
    ... Goals Have a waist measurement and body mass index (BMI) calculation. The desirable BMI range is 18.5-24.9 kg/m². Desirable waist measurements are no more ...
  • The Heart of a Woman
    ... If you have diabetes and you have a body mass index (BMI) of 27 or higher, your doctor may prescribe weight-loss pills that ... or months. Surgery is another option, but only if your BMI is higher than 35. There are two kinds of surgery. One makes your stomach ...
  • Talking to Your Doctor About Metabolic Syndrome
    ... my target weight be? What is my body mass index (BMI)? What does it mean to my health ? Is there a different criteria to ...
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