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Also, ideal waistlines have to be >90 cm for men and >80 cm for women, lower than Western standards of 102 cm and 88 cm respectively. These guidelines influenced obesity management for South ...

Stroke is the leading cause of death in women, who also have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than men. Mercy Medical Center cardiologist Dr. Dawn Kershner said risk factors include high blood ...

Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United State ...