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Raised Blood Pressure/BMI in Midlife Predicts Heart Failure in Later Life Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2007

Raised blood pressure (BP) and excess body mass index (BMI) in middle age increases the risk of heart failure in later life, a new study suggests.

Visceral Obesity A Major Metabolic Risk-Factor Regardless of BMI Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007

A new study shows that among individuals with the same body mass index (BMI), men with lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels had almost twice as much abdominal fat than their counterparts who were "fat and fit." The higher levels of abdominal obesity were also associated with poorer metabolic profiles, the researchers found.

Even Diet Soft Drinks Are Associated With An Increased Risk of Heart Disease Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Diet soft drinks are lower in calories, but are still associated with a greater risk of heart disease as are sugar-laden sodas, according to a new study.

Concurrent Counseling With Dietitian, Physician Is Effective in Achieving Weight Loss Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Concurrent counseling with a dietitian and a physician in an outpatient setting is effective in achieving and maintaining weight loss, according to a new study.

Healthy Lifestyle in Middle Age Reduces Mortality and CVD Later in Life Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Adoption of 4 healthy lifestyle habits in middle age is associated with a 40% reduction in all-cause mortality and 35% reduction in CVD events within 4 years.

Obesity And Skinny are Socially Transmitted Diseases(STD) Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Obesity Is 'Socially Contagious' says a new report from Harvard. Need to associate only with skinny people if you want to be skinny?

Just Ten Minutes of Physical Activity A Day Has a Major Impact Posted: Friday, June 08, 2007

Even small amounts of physical activity approximately 75 minutes per week can improve cardiorespiratory fitness levels of sedentary overweight individuals, a study shows.

Sleep Apnea Associated with Gestational Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Posted: Friday, June 08, 2007

Study found that when the women's weight was taken into account, sleep apnea was associated with a doubling of the incidence of gestational diabetes and a fourfold increase in the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Fish-Oil Supplements Plus Regular Aerobic Exercise Benefit Overweight Patients Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

In overweight patients, fish oil supplements and regular aerobic exercise reduced body fat and improved cardiovascular and metabolic health, according to the results of a new study.

Baby Boomers First Generation With Shorter Life Spans Than Their Parents Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Baby boomers might be the first generation to enter retirement in worse health than their parents, according to a growing body of evidence, the Washington Post reports.

 

 

 

 

 

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