How much does a 4-inch waist increase the risk of death? Scientists reveal

Obesity is generally considered to be a health hazard, but now new research has revealed a surprising discovery of fat accumulation in different parts of the body. According to Mail Online, in this study, scientists from the University of Toronto in Canada have analyzed the obesity and health data of more than 2.5 million people and have come to the conclusion that it is very dangerous for a person to gain belly fat Occurs and the risk of premature death increases.

In contrast, fatness of the thighs and hips has the opposite effect. Thickening of the thighs and hips reduces the risk of premature death and prolongs life.

"With every 4 inches of extra fat on the abdomen, the risk of premature death increases by 11%," the scientists said, citing final figures. The risk is the same for people whose rest of the body is slim and smart and only have an enlarged abdomen. "Dr Tauseef Ahmad Khan, head of the research team, said:" People who accumulate fat on their abdomen Type 2 diabetes and heart disease are the most common causes of premature death. It is the fat that accumulates on the abdomen that accumulates in a layer on the human heart and other internal organs. The fat that accumulates on the thighs and hips does not accumulate on the limbs and their health is not affected.