Wrist girth and insulin resistance...

[Cowboyjim]

A fascinating study that relates how measuring the wrist bone may be a new way to identify which overweight children and adolescents face an increased risk of developing CV disease, according to research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20...sulin-resistance-and-cardiovascular-risk.aspx

 

[Patch]

:roll:

Hmmm... Don't know what to say to that.

 

[catherinecherub]

It may be an old wives tale but somewhere at some time I was told that if you can circle your wrist with your thumb and middle finger and get them to meet, then you are the right weight. I can do this with room to spare and I am underweight. :wink:

 

[bowell]

So its same thing as puppy Paw size

Think you had a Jack Russel,, You end up with a St Bernard :?

 

[noblehead]

Jim,

If it works then great!

Nigel

 

[Patch]

It may be an old wives tale but somewhere at some time I was told that if you can circle your wrist with your thumb and middle finger and get them to meet, then you are the right weight. I can do this with room to spare and I am underweight.

I've heard that (and remembered it always!). I couldn't do it when I was young - but I can now. either my wrist got smaller, or my fingers got longer... :lol:

 

[viviennem]

I know from last time I really lost weight that I can span my wrist and touch fingers at 15 stone! I don't think that's how much I should weigh at 5ft 6 - sorry to pour cold water on the theory!

I have small hands and stubby fingers, too, so it's not 'pianist fingers'.

Viv 8)