5 Health Numbers Everyone Should Know

Tuesday, 03 September 2013 | by Pat's Picks

The Minneapolis Star Tribune has a good news-you-can-use feature in this morning’s paper about five health numbers everyone should be aware of. First up is blood pressure, which should be less than 120/80. You should also know your total cholesterol number (ideally, less than 200), your BMI, your resting blood sugar and your waist circumference. If the latter is higher than 35 inches (for women; 40 for men) than you have too much abdominal fat and have an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes.

SOURCE: Minneapolis Star Tribune