Are You a Candidate for a Heart Attack?

There’s an easy way to tell. Once upon a time, doctors relied upon something called the body mass index (BMI) to determine who was at risk for heart disease. But these days, that’s old-school. Scientists have just discovered a method that’s more accurate—and much easier to calculate.

It’s called the waist-to-hip ratio. You simply measure your waist and divide it by the measurement of your hips. If the number you get is higher than 0.85 in women or 0.9 in men, you’re in the danger zone. The higher the waist-to-hip ratio,the higher your risk of heart attack. It’s as simple as that.

And what if you find yourself over the cutoff point? The best way to lower your risk of a heart attack is to lose weight.That’s what this book is all about.