Regardless of whether male or female, these two parts of the body are bigger and more life-threatening

Big breasts or big "breasts" are things that women like but there are opposite parts if the bigger the more the problem, the health alert may have problems.

1. Big belly

Abdominal obesity is also known as visceral obesity and central obesity . This type of visceral obesity is more harmful to the human body than obesity in general.

Visceral fat is fat stored in the abdominal cavity and surrounds many internal organs including the liver, pancreas and intestines. At this time, even if the weight meets the standard, the body is still at risk of a variety of diseases.

Abdominal obesity is also known as visceral obesity and central obesity.(Illustration).

Waist is one centimeter thick, life expectancy is reduced by one year

Professor Tong Nanwei, Head of Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Western China Hospital, Sichuan University, talked about the impact of abdominal obesity:

1. Large amounts of visceral fat can cause the stomach to rise and cause heartburn;
2. It can compress the lung expansion space and cause breathing difficulties;
3. The secretion of various substances significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases (diabetes, .).

However, the impact of belly fat on health is not only so, but more serious:

Steatosis

The abdomen is home to important organs like the liver, pancreas, stomach and intestines. Visceral fat can affect liver function and lead to fatty liver. A study published in the Chinese Journal of Medicine showed that central obesity is the most important factor leading to non-alcoholic fatty liver.

Cancer

A large waistline is associated with 18 cancers.(Illustration).

According to Singularity.com , the fat in the stomach releases carcinogens and increases the risk of cancer. Moreover, a survey of 20 million Asians found that a large waistline was associated with an increased risk of 18 cancers.

Heart disease

Too much belly fat increases the need for blood flow, which increases the heart's pumping burden and increases the risk of death from heart disease.

Obesity is also prone to problems like infertility. Such people are more likely to have problems with reproductive hormones, a decrease in male sperm quality and a woman's estrogen metabolism that can easily lead to ovulation failure.

3 ways to check if you are belly fat or not

First: measure waist

If men's waistline is ≥85 cm, women's waist circumference is ≥80 cm, that is abdominal obesity.

However, the method of measuring your waist circumference to determine belly fat has its limitations.

Female waist circumference greater or equal to 80cm is belly fat.(Illustration).

Second: measure fat content

When we talk about obesity, we are talking about fat content in the body.

With the aid of instruments, CT and magnetic resonance imaging are the most accurate methods of diagnosing abdominal obesity and body fat content.

Third: the naked eye

There is also the most intuitive method: stand straight and look down. If your stomach is more prominent than the chest, then you have achieved the abdominal fat standard even if your BMI is within the normal range.

2. Fatty neck

In addition to focusing on your weight and waist circumference, you also need to focus on your neck circumference. Many studies have found that people with "round" heads and thick necks have too many health problems.

Too thick neck also leads to many health problems.(Illustration).

The bigger the neck circumference, the more likely you are to experience the following health problems:

Heart-related diseaes

Thicker neck means you are more likely to have abnormal blood lipids, so beware of coronary heart disease. The double chin and short neck can be a sign of an unhealthy heart. A study published in the New 2017 Medical Journal said:

1. The highest risk of coronary heart disease in men with neck circumference is 36.38 ~ 37.80cm.
2. Women with a neck circumference of 33.60 - 35.35cm increase the risk of coronary heart disease by 1.42 times, women with neck circumference of 35.35cm or more increase the risk of coronary heart disease up 2.54 times.

Sleep apnea

Fat accumulation on the neck can increase airway activity load, which can cause and aggravate sleep apnea.

In the respiratory department, the neck circumference is usually measured to help determine the risk of sleep apnea.

Diabetes

Even if the waist circumference meets the standards, if the neck is too thick, it is easy to raise blood sugar and increase the risk of diabetes.

People with thick necks are at the highest risk for diabetes. It is best to check your blood sugar regularly to prevent or detect diabetes early.

Diabetes is also closely associated with sleep apnea syndrome. Studies have shown that the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is more than 60%. And sleep apnea syndrome also raises blood sugar levels by causing problems like sympathetic nervous and hypoxia.

Hyperthyroidism

A thick neck, also known as a goiter , is a typical symptom of hyperthyroidism. When the front of the neck, both sides of the trachea are swollen accompanied by weight loss, palpitations and other symptoms, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible.

How to self-check neck circumference

The neck circumference in men should be less than 38 cm and in women should be less than 35 cm to be safe.(Illustration).

Keep your body upright and your arms naturally lowered. Ask others to help measure the thinnest part of your neck with a tape measure, which is the circumference of the seventh cervical spine (the most prominent part of your neck after you lower your head).

The neck circumference of a normal person should be:

1. Male <38cm
2. Female <35cm

Even if your body is moderately weight, if the neck circumference exceeds the above two numbers, you should pay special attention.