MYTH BUSTER
I’m a GP – here’s why everything you think about your weight might be WRONG
YOU might think that if you were as slim as a supermodel, all your worries (and cravings for cake) would vanish.
Not so, says GP Dr Rachel Ward.
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She explains: “You can get people whose BMI is in the normal range, but because of the diet they have – and also some genetic factors – they can actually have very high internal levels of fat around their organs or fat in their liver.
"There are also people who have type 2 diabetes who are not overweight.”
So you can’t assume skinniness guarantees health happiness.
Dr Rachel says it’s vital we all aim to “stick to a healthy weight, have a healthy diet and lifestyle”, meaning regular exercise, a decent amount of sleep and keeping stress levels to a minimum.
