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YOUR WAIST For women, a waist of 80cm and above is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. (It’s 94cm for men). Whittle your middle with high intensity interval training (HIIT) twice a week to jumpstart weight loss and strengthen your heart. Try alternating three minutes of walking with two minutes of running for a total of 20 minutes and combine it with strength training twice a week. BLOOD SUGAR Your risk for type 2 diabetes goes up once you hit 45. High blood sugar can lead to hardening of the arteries. Get your levels tested at your annual check-up. If your numbers creep up, you can make exercise and diet changes to reverse the trend.