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•Fifteen percent increase in the risk of diabetes

•Seven percent increase in the risk of heart disease and strokes.

•Women with waists greater then 34 inches are twice as likely to develop diabetes.

•Men with waists greater than 40 inches are twelve times more likely to develop diabetes

Without understanding the important contribution of abdominal fat cells to health, Dr. Simeons was one of the early pioneers in recognizing the need to lose weight around the abdomen. His HCG protocol produced profound reduction in inches and fat accumulation around the abdomen.

3. The Presence of Risk Factors for Heart Disease:

Risk factors for heart disease must also be considered in the decision to lose weight because obesity and heart disease are closely related. If you have three or more of the conditions listed below, you are at high risk for cardiac problems. Moreover, if you also have a high BMI or a large waist circumference, you are considered to have metabolic syndrome.

1.Age: males older than 45 years and females older than 55 years

2.Family history of heart disease

3.Cigarette smoking

4.High blood pressure

5.Elevated LDL cholesterol

6.Elevated blood glucose

7.Physical inactivity

Raising your HDL (good cholesterol) by 10% reduces your risk of heart disease by 20%