stackyFACTSIt is brutally unfair, but your basic geometric shape heavily dictates your medical future.
It is brutally unfair, but your basic geometric shape heavily dictates your medical future. People who naturally store weight around their midsection—often dubbed the apple shape—are genetically far more prone to metabolic syndrome than those who store fat in their hips and thighs. Centralized fat distribution heavily correlates with profound insulin resistance. Your jeans size is basically acting as a terrifyingly accurate crystal ball for your future pancreatic failures.
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