Men's Health

Play the weight-loss game

Worried that you’re harbouring dangerous belly fat? Your waist circumference tends to be related to the amount of visceral fat you have, a study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found. The Australian Government recommends keeping your waist below 94cm. To check, wrap a tailor’s measuring tape snugly around your bare abdomen, just above your hip bones. Relax, exhale and measure. If your number comes up a little elevated, here’s what you need to do to target visceral fat.

Jan 29, 2013