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37:["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L32",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"A high WHR means more of your fat is stored around your midsection — the \"apple\" body shape. This pattern is associated with higher risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and metabolic syndrome. The reason: visceral fat (fat around your organs) is more metabolically active than fat elsewhere. It affects blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation more directly. But this isn't destiny — waist measurements respond well to lifestyle changes.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]
38:["$","div","5",{"className":"pb-6 last:pb-0","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"Can I actually improve my waist-to-hip ratio?"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L32",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"Yes, and your waist is one of the most responsive measurements on your body. You can't spot-reduce fat, but visceral fat often shrinks first when you make changes to diet and activity. Regular movement, reducing refined carbs, managing stress, and sleeping enough all contribute. Most people who stay consistent see noticeable changes within 3-6 months. Not dramatic transformations — but real, measurable progress.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]]}]
39:["$","div","6",{"className":"pb-6 last:pb-0","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"Does age affect what's considered healthy?"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L32",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"The WHO thresholds don't officially change with age, but reality does. Fat naturally shifts toward the midsection as we get older — even without gaining weight. For women, this often accelerates after menopause. If you're in your 50s or 60s with a ratio at the upper edge of \"normal,\" it's worth being a bit more proactive than someone in their 30s with the same number. The ranges are guidelines, not destiny.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]]}]
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