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Obesity is a major risk factor for both cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders like diabetes. Both BMI and waist circumference are frequently used as gauges of obesity; however, their relationship to weight loss’s effects on different health outcomes has not been well studied. A recent study adds data linking increases in one’s waist circumference to subsequent cardiovascular issues. Read more