The number of people being diagnosed each year with diabetes and heart disease is reaching epidemic proportions.  We’ve all seen television shows and made for TV movies depicting the unpredictable spread of the Ebola virus, the avian flu and the plague and these shows are usually followed by news reports designed to increase your level of fear and terror. 

But the Health and Wellness Queen is here to tell you that diabetes and heart disease are already widespread, they’re already claiming lives every minute.   We’re so caught up in our daily lives that we don’t even realize how close we really are to this diabetes and heart disease epidemic.  If you’ve signed up for my “Daily Dose” you’ll already know some of these statistics.  If you haven’t gotten around to signing up for my ”Daily Dose” I urge you to take advantage of this FREE, life-saving information to share with your family and friends. 

Studies have shown that an increased waist circumference significantly increases your risk of developing diabetes and heart disease.  That’s right….your battle of the bulge could cost you your life.  But don’t fear….the Health and Wellness Queen is here to help you take the first step to fighting diabetes and heart disease.

Once you’ve completed your 5 Second Test you’ll be armed with vital information, information that will help you make life-changing decisions that will affect the way you look at yourself and how others view you.  So here it is….

Get out a tape measure and measure your waist at the level of your belly button.  You may have to look in a mirror to make sure that the tape measure remains level to the floor as you record your waist circumference.  This will give you the most accurate measurement of your true waist.  Record this number.  This measurement should take you no longer than 5 minutes, hence the name.  Now here’s how you did on the test….  

You’ve passed the test if your waist measures less than 40 inches (for men) or less than 35 inches (for women).  If you’ve passed the test that means you are at a decreased risk for developing diabetes and heart disease.  For men, if your waist measures more than 40 inches then you are at increased risk for developing diabetes and heart disease.  For women, if your waist measures more than 35 inches then you are at increased risk.  The larger the number the greater the chance of you becoming part of the epidemic–the diabetes and heart disease epidemic that is killing thousands of men and women each day.  So my question to you is….

Did you pass your 5 Second Test?

If your answer is yes, then congratulations!  However, if your answer is NO then you really need to get my FREE, life-saving information by signing up for my ”Daily Dose” that will help you make the necessary changes in your diet and in your lifestyle that can literally change your life.  For those of you who want to jumpstart your lifestyle change then check out this easy-to-use tool that helped me lose 40 pounds in 3 months after giving birth to my son.  

Bringing you closer to your goal of better health and more sustained wellness in the new year,

The Health and Wellness Queen

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