How belly fat affects heart stress response
Relation of central hemodynamics to obesity and body fat distribution.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Publication
Journal
Hypertension
Year
1992
Authors
S. Jem, A. Bergbrant, Per Bjorntorp, Lennart Hansson
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Men typically exhibit higher body fat percentage in the abdominal region compared to other body regions.
In young, healthy men, having a higher body mass index is linked to higher heart output and stroke volume, while a larger waist-to-hip ratio is linked to lower heart output and stroke volume. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
In young, healthy men, higher body mass index is linked to lower blood vessel resistance during stress, while a larger waist-to-hip ratio is linked to higher blood vessel resistance. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
In young, healthy men, a higher body mass index means the heart contributes more to blood pressure increases during stress, while a larger waist-to-hip ratio means less contribution. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
In young, healthy men, higher insulin levels are linked to greater blood vessel tightening during stress and less heart output increase. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available