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As social distance increased to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection (corona19), time at home increased, and the warning that coronary artery disease was caused by weight gain increased. In particular, middle-aged women with abdominal obesity were found to be at increased risk for coronary heart disease.

According to the medical community, a survey of 4,010 men and women between the ages of 20 and 50 on the SM C&C platform, ‘Tillion Pro’, found that 43% (1,718 people) replied that ‘weight increased’ and that weight increased Women (47%) were taller than men (36%). In particular, 51% of women in their 40s said “weight gained.”

Obesity is known to induce coronary arteriosclerosis due to endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and increased insulin resistance, and is a major risk factor for diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, while increasing risk of various diseases of the coronary arteries.

In particular, the risk of coronary heart disease, such as angina and myocardial infarction due to abdominal obesity, has been found to be higher in middle-aged women.

According to the findings of the research team of the Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular and Arrhythmia Center of Joong-Ang Cho Hospital, Chung-Ang University Hospital, women with postmenopausal obesity of more than 85 cm had a prevalence of heart disease. coronary arteries 14.5% greater than those without.

The researchers obtained the results by examining the type of obesity and the risk of coronary heart disease in 659 menopausal women over 55 who underwent coronary angiography after visiting the hospital with chest pain.

Additionally, the waist circumference of women with coronary artery disease averaged 84.7 cm, while the average waist circumference of women without coronary artery disease was 82.4 cm, which was greater in women with coronary artery disease. of the coronary artery.

Professor Joon-Hwan Cho said, “The reason the association between abdominal obesity and coronary artery disease appears in postmenopausal women is related to estrogen reduction.” Estrogen prevents the progression of arteriosclerosis and protects the cardiovascular system through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. However, in women, postmenopausal estrogen reduction promotes redistribution of body fat in the abdominal intestines, leading to arteriosclerosis and dysfunction of blood vessels due to increased intestinal fat, increasing resistance to insulin and the risk of dyslipidemia. “Said.

Then, to improve abdominal obesity, middle-aged women who can increase their abdominal obesity due to a decrease in the amount of activity due to the greater amount of time at home due to social distance, continue to do abdominal exercises that They can be done at home and without excessive effort. I need it “.

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