An apple body shape increases the risk of kidney disease.
Building on the previous knowledge that the apple-shape body type is more apt to develop heart disease, recent findings show a proclivity towards kidney problems as well.
A team at the University Medical Center Groningen, in the Netherlands examined 300 people, overweight and not.
They determined individuals with a smaller hip-to-waist ratio, a characteristic of being classed as apple-shaped, had greater instances of kidney problems. Specific organ dangers included lowered function, decreased blood flow, and increased blood pressure.
This was true regardless of overall health but was more prominent in overweight subjects.
The study leader noted this type of individual may benefit from kidney blood pressure lowering treatments including cutting salt and taking targeted medications.
Knowing which fruit you resemble is important to know as body shapes have been linked to several likely health scenarios. There’s also a lot of type-specific advice on how to combat them.
The classification is based on the ratio between your hips and your waist. Those over .8 are apples and those under are pears.
2 inches off the waist can decrease certain apple-shape related risks by 50 percent.
