apple-shaped body
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2023 showed: The relationship between waist-hip ratio (WHR) and the risk of death from all causes and from specific diseases (cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, or other diseases) ) The strongest and most consistent.
The study found that there is a significant increasing and monotonic relationship between waist-to-hip ratio and the risk of death. In other words, people with a higher waist-to-hip ratio have a higher risk of death. People with a high waist-to-hip ratio have a body conspicuously characteristic of an “apple figure”: a thick waist and a large belly, with most of the fat stored in the belly.
Thick waist and big belly, most of the fat accumulates in the belly. (AC photo)
Weakness in hands and legs
1. Lack of strength in the hands
Grip strength is a key indicator of a person’s overall strength. The strength of a person’s grip may reflect the quality of his or her heart to a certain extent.
If you want to test your grip strength, you can try “walking with a 5-kilogram weight”: if an adult walks with an object weighing about 5 kilograms (for example, a 5-kilogram bag of rice), if feel tired after walking 100 meters, it means that your grip strength is not enough and needs to be improved.
2. Weakness in the legs
Many older people feel the same way when it comes to weak legs. As they age, their legs and feet become less flexible. That’s what they say, but it’s not all boring. Keep in mind that it can imply physical diseases, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, spinal problems or Parkinson’s disease, etc.
Leg weakness (istockphoto)
(1) Sudden weakness of a limb without pain – cerebrovascular disease
(2) Weakness of the lower extremities accompanied by pain in the waist and legs – lumbar spinal stenosis
(3) Lower extremities are weak and walking feels like stepping on cotton – cervical spinal cord disease
(4) Lack of strength in the lower limbs and difficulty taking steps – Parkinson’s disease
heart, teeth, weight
1. The heart beats fast
Theoretically, the range of an adult’s heartbeat is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. But more and more studies have found that the healthiest heartbeat range is between 50 and 80 beats per minute. Compared to people whose heart rates are between 50 and 80 beats per minute, people whose heart rates exceed 80 beats per minute are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease.
Heartbeat (Image: pixabay)
2. Teeth fall out quickly
People with bad teeth often have weak brain blood vessels. People with dental problems are recommended to check their brain blood vessels as soon as possible and not wait until they have a stroke.
In general, people with severe tooth loss have restricted cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, which can easily lead to stroke and other diseases. Studies have shown that the inflammatory response is the initial factor in the formation of atherosclerotic plaques and that chronic infections, including periodontitis, significantly accelerate the progression of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is an important cause of stroke and myocardial infarction.
3. Lose weight quickly
After the age of 60, due to the progressive loss of muscle mass, a weight loss of approximately 0.5% per year can occur, however, if the weight loss exceeds 5% within six months, it is a “significant” weight loss and requires further investigation; Evaluate the cause of weight loss.
For example, it is acceptable for a 60 kilogram elderly person to lose 0.3 kilograms of weight per year, but if the weight decreases by 3 kilograms in six months, it is necessary to find the reason. There are many reasons for weight loss in the elderly, including depression, cancer (especially lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancer), heart disease, functional gastrointestinal disease, drug side effects, etc. However, there are still a quarter of patients who cannot find it. Regular follow-up is needed to determine the cause of weight loss.
Poorly controlled “four tops”.
1. Poorly controlled “hypertension”.
Poorly controlled hypertension can easily lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease! Hypertension is the primary and modifiable risk factor leading to increased incidence and death from cardiovascular disease. Approximately 50% of cardiovascular disease incidence and 20% of cardiovascular disease deaths are attributed to hypertension.
Hypertension (photoAC)
2. Poorly controlled “hyperlipidemia”.
Cholesterol and triglycerides are closely related to blood lipids in clinical practice. Hypercholesterolemia is an important prerequisite for the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, and atherosclerotic plaques are the main basis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
3. Poorly controlled “hyperglycemia”.
Diabetes that is not well controlled can cause a number of complications.
In addition to retinopathy, diabetic foot, diabetic nephropathy, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications, there are actually many unexpected complications, such as cognitive dysfunction, hearing loss, osteoporosis, etc.
4. Poorly controlled “high uric acid.”
The higher the uric acid level, the greater the risk of gout, but the dangers of hyperuricemia go far beyond that.
Gout is not only painful and life-threatening, but also causes tophi, joint damage, and, most seriously, kidney damage. Data shows that 1/3 of people with chronic gout have kidney damage, manifesting as chronic gouty nephropathy, uric acid kidney stones, and acute obstructive nephropathy.
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