Callum Jones
Scientists have detailed hidden clues that show how long you will live for, and if you are displaying signs that you may have 'serious problems'.
Unless you have a crystal ball, no one really knows how long they will live for, though there are of course studies that will provide some indication.
Basically, the team of scientists concluded that those with extra body fat around the waist are more likely to struggle with movement as they age, while they also have an increased risk of dying prematurely.
It isn't necessarily based on how much you weigh, researchers have warned, but more regarding where the body fat is being carried.
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The study found that that people who's waist was more wide compared to their hips were 28 percent more likely to have movement difficulties in the future.
The scientists, who are based in Italy, came to the conclusion after involving over 10,000 adults over a six year period.
"This can help identify people at risk before more serious problems show up," said Dr Elena Levati, the lead researcher on the study.
After collecting waist and hip measurements of all those involved in the study, the 10,000+ completed a questionnaire, while they also had their cholesterol and glucose levels monitored through blood samples.
The results were truly shocking; as 71 percent of men involved were reported to have had a risky waist-to-height ratios, as 53 percent was decided for women.
As for waist-to-hip ratios, this was less concerning results - with 39 percent of women and 61 percent of men having concerning scores, according to researchers.
According to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data, close to 50 percent of Americans have unhealthy waist sizes.
While those results linked to excess abdominal fat have limitations, experts warn it can impact someone's balance, endurance, and even how the heart and lungs works during exercise.
Though, it is important to remember more studies are required to validate the findings as experts explained: "The findings in this report are subject to several limitations.
"First, the cross-sectional study design provides only a one-time assessment of WC; therefore, in a strict sense, no causality of the currently observed association between hypertension and WC can be determined.
"Second, the analysis used NHLBI cutpoints which do not account for an age and race/ethnicity effect on WC."
More studies into the matter will likely come in the future.