Yes, you have carved 6-pack stomach muscle. But does that mean that you are healthy? An individual's health may normally be assessed by their exterior looks.  A 6-pack, nevertheless, is not the only way to ascertain how healthy you are.

Body Mass
Weight is not the most reliable gauge of good health.  Physicians use the body mass index or BMI to judge a person’s size against weight. One could calculate BMI by dividing kilograms by meter squared. Ordinarily, a sign of good health is to have a BMI between 18-25.  To have a BMI over 30 is considered obese, 25-30 is overweight and below 19 is underweight.

An individual who is very fit and muscled may have a BMI higher than 25 and be labeled as obese. BMI is also an insufficient meter for teenagers under 16 years of age. What should be used instead, is the teen's age and probability for growth in lieu of using the height vs weight ratio. If a child is gaining poundage too quickly for his or her age or if the teen is not putting on enough weight or not getting taller, this would be a better indicator for measuring health.

The Shape of the Body
Body shape could also be a indicator for good health. Physicians also look at waist measurements because they know that "round" individuals carry surplus fat around their gut. These women and men could be in danger of obesity-related ailments such as cardiac disease. Be sure to keep an eye on the gut.  If the waistline is larger than 35 inches, an individual has a greater risk of acquiring health ailments such as type 2 diabetes or stroke.

Condition of Your Skin
Tanning or over exposure to the sun would age the skin and increase the risks for skin cancer. As a result, one's skin condition is also a good meter of good health.  Use sunscreen and get a dermatologists' recommendation about moles or any unusual spots.

Teeth and Gum Condition
Check your spit after you brush your teeth. Your gums may need attending to because gums that bleed frequently point to dreadful oral health or vitamin deficits. Blood from your gums is one of the early signs of gingivitis. Gum disease can lead to, and be early signs of cardiovascular ailments. 

Gingivitis is avoidable and reversible.  Gums need to undergo a thorough plaque reduction along with daily dental hygiene habits, good nutritional habits and nutritional supplements.

It is not only awful breath one should be worried about, because gum disorders have been linked with heart disease and diabetes. The chances of a person dying of a heart attack is 2 times greater for men and women who have gum disorder and tooth decay and also have three times the probability of having a stroke.

Are Your Lips Kissable?
Another unhealthy state for the human body to be in is dehydration. Dry and cracking lips could be an indicator of dehydration. When you are dehydrated, your body removes the moisture from your skin making it look dry and decrepit. Dehydration would also cause headaches and fatigue.

Toenails and Fingernails
Look at your fingernails.  Healthy toenails and fingernails are strong, colorless and smooth.  Otherwise, unhealthy nails are otherwise yellow and fragile.  These ill health signs may signal unusual levels of oxygen in the blood as well as kidney disease, vitamin deficiency and fungus infection.

As a result, even if you have six-pack abdominal muscles and make the ladies swoon all over you.  If you exhibit the other manifestations of atrocious health and hygiene, you will definitely turn them all away.  Do not overlook the signs of poor health.

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