BMI is a measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body, in which mass in kilograms is divided by height in meters squared and the result used as an index of obesity.
Active commuters (walking or biking to work) have fewer heart disease risk factors. – Men and women who walk or ride a bike to work appear more fit, and men are less likely to be overweight or obese and have healthier triglyceride levels, blood pressure and insulin levels.
Obesity contributes to rapid cartilage loss – Obesity is strongly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss, revealed by researchers at Boston University. The study published in the August issue of Radiology.
Worries about paying bills can cause people to pack on pounds — Study examines effects of stress on weight gain in US population. – Stressing out can cause people to gain weight, revealed by researchers. The study looked at the relationship between weight gain and multiple types of stress in the U.S. population.
Higher Levels of a Certain Protein Associated With Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes – Persons with higher levels of adiponectin, a protein that is produced by fat cells and that has anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing properties, have an associated lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
For women with PCOS, acupuncture and exercise may bring relief, reduce risks — Study finds acupuncture and exercise decrease a key marker for disease. – Exercise and electro acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), revealed by researchers.
Being overweight, obese during early adulthood associated with greater risk of pancreatic cancer – Young adults who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, and being obese at an older age is associated with a lower overall survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer, revealed by researchers.
Underweight and extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight, study finds — A little extra weight may protect people from early death. – Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight-but those who are overweight actually live longer than people of normal weight, revealed by researchers in US.
Diabetes drug exenatide helped nondiabetic obese individuals — Exenatide promotes weight loss when added to diet and exercise. – In combination with diet and exercise, the diabetes drug exenatide helped nondiabetic, obese individuals lose over three times more weight than those receiving a placebo, or dummy treatment, for 6 months.
What are the risk factors of sporadic colorectal cancer? – Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in China. Although the association between the epidemiological factors and sporadic colorectal cancer is not known and still remains uncertain.
Childhood obesity increases early signs of cardiovascular disease – By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child’s future risk of heart disease and stroke, even without the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, a new study found.
Snoring pregnant women at higher risk for gestational diabetes – If you are pregnant and your mate complains your frequent snoring is rattling the bedroom windows, you may have bigger problems than an annoyed, sleep-deprived partner.
Adolescent obesity linked to reduced sleep caused by technology use and caffeine – According to a research presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, adolescent obesity is associated with having less sleep.
