A large waist and your lungs

A large waistline may be making your lungs gasp for air. According to the New York Times, "researchers who reviewed the health of 120,000 people in France found that those who were obese around the abdomen had worse lung function."

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Anything larger than 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men is considered too large and can put you at risk.

The decrease of lung function could lead to cardiovascular disease in the future as well as many other health issues.

To read the complete story go to:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/health/17patt.html?ref=health

To read the complete published study go to:
http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/179/6/509