What is the right height and weight for men over 40? The new standard has been announced, you may not be fat

Many people who pay attention to appearance and like fitness will pay great attention to their height and weight. These two values ​​can feedback whether a person's body shape is good. Besides, weight is also inseparable from our health. It can directly reflect the degree of fatness and thinness of a person. We know that if a person is too fat, blood lipids will rise. Excessive fat will block blood vessels, hinder blood flow, and cause vascular wall sclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Not good for our health. However, weight and height are inseparable, so we must look at them together, rather than separate them for analysis.

Due to the society's attention to men's health in recent years, men are also more concerned about their physical health. Many men are told during the physical examination that they are too obese and need to lose weight. This causes men to feel nervous about their height and weight. I often wonder: I am 160 tall and 55 weight, am I fat? I am 170 tall and 70 weight, am I fat. So, let's take a look at it, what is the standard height and weight for men over 40 years old?

We have standards for measuring our own health. Like blood sugar and blood pressure, you need to have a reference value. According to the latest male height and weight standards, we can see that men of different ages and heights have different weight standards. Therefore, age is also a reference value.

The standard shows that for men between the ages of forty and fifty, and the height is between 1.6 and 1.64 meters, then the weight is maintained between 58 and 60 kilograms, which is very standard. Others Men of the age group can also find out the standard value of weight according to their height.

If the weight meets the standard value, it means that the body is not obese, and it is fine to continue to maintain the status quo. If your body weight fluctuates by about 10%, then you don't need to worry too much, it means that you need to carry out weight management, as long as you adjust it a little, you can reach the standard level. However, if there is a difference of more than 10% from the standard weight, you must strictly control your weight and make a reasonable diet and exercise plan for yourself to change your weight and make your body healthier.

What are the dangers of being overweight in men?

It will increase the risk of "three highs", especially middle-aged and elderly men who are overweight, are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes, and are not good for the heart, liver and other organs, increasing the burden on the body's organs.

Middle-aged and elderly men are prone to osteoporosis. Most of the overweight people tend to accumulate fat above the calf, which puts more pressure on the legs and increases the pressure on the knee joint when walking, which increases the friction of the joint. cause joint wear.

For men of reproductive age, if overweight is serious, it will cause endocrine disorders, affect the regulation of body hormones, and have adverse effects on fertility.

Being overweight also affects men's mental health, making men feel inferior, lacking self-confidence in their body, and causing psychological problems such as depression.

What factors contribute to obesity in men?

Not only does eating too much cause obesity, but unscientific and unhealthy diets can also cause obesity. Frequently eating fried foods, eating foods high in sugar and salt, and not eating vegetables can also lead to obesity. You should eat more protein, less fat, and more dietary fiber to help your body metabolize.

Usually too little exercise is not enough to consume excess body fat, and in the long run, you will gain weight. In addition, high psychological pressure, often staying up late, drinking a lot of alcohol, and often smoking are also causes of endocrine disorders in men and cause obesity.

Overweight men can reduce their weight by improving their living habits, eating properly, and exercising more. But weight is definitely not something that can be changed in a week or two. We need strong willpower and long-term persistence to get weight change. Don't choose some unreliable shortcuts in order to reduce your weight, such as taking diet pills, liposuction, etc., which will cause harm to your body. Everyone must lose weight in a safe way.