The breadth of the neck circumference may be an indication of physical strength such as the athletes who play violent games such as boxing or rugby, but doctors warn that it may also be an indication of the risk of serious health problems.
Doctors say that the circumference of the neck reflects the method of distributing fats in the upper half of the body, and it is in itself an indication of the health of the metabolism in general.
Doctors in Britain explain during statements to the website Steick Daily, a specialist in scientific research, that the accumulation of fat in the upper half of the body leads to the secretion of fatty acids in the blood, which in turn affects the way the body treats cholesterol, sugar in the blood and heartbeat.
Researchers Ahmed Al -Badawi, a professor of biochemistry, Nadine and Haydah, a professor of hereditary science at Kingson University in London, says that the widening of the neck circumference is also an indication of the risk of heart disease, such as high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and heart attack, as well as some arterial diseases.
They added that there is also a link between the circumference of the neck and some sleep disturbances, such as the problem of sleepless obesity, where the patient feels the inability to breathe during sleep, and this may result in a general feeling of fatigue and tension throughout the day, and problems in the circulatory system in the body.
The researchers stated that the circumference of the neck that vows the danger is 17 inches (43 centimeters) and women have 14 inches (35.5 centimeters), and this problem may appear for those who have a natural body mass index, meaning that the person may be moderate and does not complain of obesity, but at the same time he has a problem of widening the circumference of the neck.
The researchers emphasize that the neck circumference can be reduced by adjusting the lifestyle that the individual lives, practicing some sports exercises, and eating balanced diets that contain fruits and vegetables while reducing the amount of calories the person gets.