A new study has revealed that waist size can indicate a person’s risk of developing cancer. The research, conducted on over 315,000 individuals, shows that both men and women with larger waist sizes have an 11% higher chance of developing cancer, even if they exercise. Furthermore, individuals with smaller waists but who don’t follow the UN’s exercise guidelines face a 4% higher cancer risk. According to the study, cancer risks rise when men’s waist size exceeds 40 inches and women’s exceeds 35 inches, the recommended limit by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO advises 150 to 300 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous exercise per week, or a combination of both. The study was conducted by the University of Regensburg in Germany, comparing individuals who met the WHO’s waist size and exercise standards to those who didn’t.
