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Using both waist size and handgrip strength together predicts metabolic syndrome better than using either one alone.

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The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone

Cross-Sectional Study
Human
2021 Mar 22

The study found that using both waist size and hand strength together tells you better if someone is at risk for metabolic problems than using just one of them alone.

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The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone

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DOI: 10.1186/s12933-021-01256-z

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The worst metabolic health is seen in people who have both a big waist and weak muscles for their size—this combination is a much stronger warning sign than either one alone.

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Adults with the smallest handgrip strength and largest waist size had over 4 times higher risk of metabolic syndrome issues in women and over 8 times in men compared to those with strongest grip and smallest waist.

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People with weaker handgrip strength relative to their body weight tend to have worse metabolic syndrome scores.

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Having a larger waist circumference is the main indicator of metabolic syndrome risk in adults from middle-income countries.

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People with bigger waistlines are much more likely to have multiple health problems like high blood sugar, bad cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

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