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Aug 03, 2010
 High Cholesterol in Young Adults Hurts Them in Middle Age
SAN FRANCISCO (The New York Times News Service) -- Take note, kids. What you do to your body today really could hurt you a few decades from now. A new study that followed more than 3,000 young adults into middle age found that people who had high cholesterol in their 20s were much more likely to show early signs of atherosclerosis in their 40s than those who had "optimal" cholesterol levels. |
Jul 27, 2010
Good Cholesterol Leads to Fewer Cardiovascular Problems
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We all know "good cholesterol" is, well, good for us, but new research is showing high levels of "bad cholesterol" may not be as bad for us as we may think. |
Jul 22, 2010
We have to start at home to end childhood obesity
We can no longer play the blame game when discussing solutions to childhood obesity.Parents, schoolteachers and community leaders from all over the country must work together as a unit to decrease the high rates of obesity among children. |
Jul 21, 2010
Researcher casts light on 'obesity paradox' in heart patients
EDMONTON — A new University of Alberta study of heart failure patients is casting doubt on a common obesity test, suggesting instead that muscle mass may be a better indicator of such patients' potential lifespan. |
Jun 28, 2010
Study Finds High Levels Of Fructose, Trans Fats Lead To Significant Liver Disease
Scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have discovered that a diet with high levels of fructose, sucrose, and of trans fats not only increases obesity, but also leads to significant fatty liver disease with scar tissue. |
Jun 23, 2010
Weight Gain: a Major Culprit for Adult Diabetes
Watching what you eat is important at any age. A new study shows that excess body fat around the waist and gaining weight after age 50 are associated with an increased risk of diabetes. |
Jun 02, 2010
Study links obesity to more agressive prostate cancer
The size of a cancerous prostate tumor is directly proportional to the weight of the patient and the bigger the tumor the more aggressive the cancer, a study published Wednesday has found. |
May 26, 2010
Some carbs worse for your heart than saturated fat
A study finds that replacing fat with starchy foods increases the risk of heart attack People who replaced saturated fat with high-glycemic-index carbs were 33 per cent more likely to have a heart attack. |
Jun 02, 2010
Drinking Fewer Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Lower Blood Pressure
ScienceDaily— Drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages -- a leading source of added sugar in the U.S. diet -- may lower blood pressure, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. |
May 02, 2010
Obesity May Raise Risk of Fibromyalgia
Overweight and obese women -- especially those who do not exercise at all or exercise for less than an hour a week -- are at higher risk for developing the widespread pain disorder fibromyalgia, according to new research in the May issue of Arthritis Care & Research but Study Shows Exercise May Offset the Fibromyalgia Risk of Obese Women. |
Apr 22, 2010
Added sugars increase heart-disease risk
For decades, advice to ward off heart disease has promoted a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol as a means of keeping blood cholesterol levels in check.A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests there’s something else we need to do – scale back our intake of added sugars. |
Apr 22, 2010
Being fat is bad for your brain.
That, at least, is the gloomy conclusion of several recent studies. For example, one long-term study of more than 6,500 people in northern California found that those who were fat around the middle at age 40 were more likely to succumb to dementia in their 70s |
Apr 08, 2010
Cellular Pathway Could Provide Evidence of How Cancer and Obesity Are Linked
ScienceDaily (Apr. 6, 2010) — The link between obesity and disease has been well documented. There's evidence now that obesity and cancer have a strong link, as they've shown in the United States at least 90,000 cancer deaths a year can be attributed to obesity. University of Alberta researcher Richard Lamb is on his way to understanding the correlation and it's a good example of how the scientific process works. |
Apr 07, 2010
One thing that predisposes individuals who are obese to type 2 diabetes is the persistent, low-level inflammation
ScienceDaily (Apr. 3, 2010) — One thing that predisposes individuals who are obese to type 2 diabetes is the persistent, low-level inflammation that results, in part, from dysregulation of the function of white fat tissue in the abdominal cavity between the internal organs (visceral white fat tissue). |
Mar 18, 2010
Obesity and alcohol increase risk of liver disease, study shows
20% of liver cirrhosis in UK women is due to excess weight, while almost 50% is due to alcohol consumption |
Mar 14, 2010
Researchers link inflammation to illness in overweight people
Researchers are beginning to understand the ways in which being overweight or obese contributes to a downward spiral of inflammation that can trigger heart disease, diabetes and other ailments. |
Mar 12, 2010
Low vitamin D levels linked to muscle fat, reduced strength
Researchers have pointed out serious health issues after finding "epidemic" Vitamin D insufficiency that has been linked to increased body fat, decreased muscle strength and a range of disorders. |
Jan 29, 2010
High cholesterol puts 1 of 5 teens at risk of heart disease
One out of every five U.S. teenagers has a cholesterol level that increases the risk of heart disease, federal health officials reported Thursday, providing striking new evidence that obesity is making more children prone to illnesses once primarily limited to adults. |
Jan 28, 2010
Childhood Obesity Alone May Increase Risk of Later Cardiovascular Disease
ScienceDaily (Jan. 26, 2010) — By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child's risk of future heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). |
Jan 17, 2010
Big Butts and Thighs Equals Lower Risk?
BMI have limitations. In that respect, not all fat is bad and different fat depots may have quite different effects on cardiometabolic risk. |
Nov 30, 2009
Obesity: A major contributor to the development of Type 2 diabetes
The incidence of Type 2 diabetes has increased significantly over the last two decades, affecting both women and men alike |
Nov 04, 2009
Over 20% of teens have heart disease risk factors: study
CALGARY — More than one in five teenagers has at least one risk factor for heart disease such as obesity and high cholesterol, a jump from just six years earlier, suggests new research. |
Oct 29, 2009
Obesity may hinder optimal control of blood pressure
TORONTO - Obese patients taking drugs to lower blood pressure (BP) and cholesterol levels are less likely to reach recommended targets than their normal weight counterparts, says a new study. |
Sep 29, 2009
Lose weight, sleep better
Obese people with sleep apnea who lose 10% of their weight have a good chance of improving their condition, a study shows. |
Sep 16, 2009
Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease
Decades of steady progress against heart disease may be on the wane, experts say, with a new study showing that only 7.5 percent of Americans are now in the clear when it comes to heart disease risk factors. |
May 25, 2009
Childhood: Food Allergies May Be Linked to Obesity
Reducing childhood obesity may have yet another benefit: lowering the incidence of food allergies. |
Apr 08, 2009
Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) can be diagnosed in around 20-40% of patients presenting with severe obesity in obesity programs. |
Dec 17, 2008
Study Finds Molecular Link Between Obesity, Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Most people know that obese individuals tend to have high blood pressure, but now British researchers have identified the molecular pathway that could explain that link. |
Nov 15, 2008
Obese Kids at Risk for Heart Disease
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity in children has been linked to diabetes, low self-esteem and other problems. Now, research is showing that obese kids may have another problem lurking -- heart disease. |
Sep 23, 2008
Severe Obesity and Knee Replacements
Arya M. Sharma, MD
Summary : Denying patients joint replacements because of their weight or expecting them to lose unrealistic amounts of weight prior to surgery is not evidence-based medicine. |
Jul 30, 2008
"Foie Gras" in Kids Risk Factor for Heart Disease Arya Sharma Edmonton, Alberta
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is now the most common cause of liver disease in children.
Although this condition is associated with insulin resistance its impact on other features of the "metabolic syndrome" is less clear. |
Jul 06, 2008
Sarcopenic Obesity and Cancer
We know now (although many still do not fully appreciate this) that obesity is a major risk factor for cancers. On the other hand in patients with many chronic diseases, larger patients tend to do better and live longer (the obesity survival paradox) |
May 17, 2008
Obesity leads to heart-damaging inflammation, researchers find
Being seriously overweight can lead to prolonged inflammation in the heart that can cause heart disease, finds a large U.S. study. |
Feb 22, 2008
Higher body-mass index means higher risk of several cancers
Being obese or even overweight may increase a person's risk of developing up to a dozen different types of cancer, European researchers report in a new study.
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Jan 14, 2008
Dialysis Patients With Metabolic Syndrome Show Increased Risk For Heart Disease
A study of kidney dialysis patients found that nearly 70 percent had metabolic syndrome. |
Nov 25, 2007
Type 2 Diabetes: Inflammation, Not Obesity, Cause Of Insulin Resistance
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have discovered that inflammation provoked by immune cells called macrophages leads to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. |
Oct 19, 2007
Obese children show early signs of heart disease |
Sep 20, 2007
People Tend to Underestimate Calories in 'Healthy' Fast Food, Study Shows
A new study shows that people tend to underestimate the calories in fast-food items that they consider relatively healthy.
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Sep 05, 2007
New imaging technique reveals fatty hearts in pre-diabetics
A simple imaging technique developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has revealed fat buildup in the hearts of pre-diabetic people long before symptoms of heart disease or diabetes appear. |
Sep 04, 2007
Obese U.S. youngsters suffer iron deficiency: study
Overweight U.S. children run an alarmingly high risk of iron deficiency, a condition which can lead to learning and behavior problems |
Sep 04, 2007
Gestational diabetes tied to children’s obesity
A new study finds that a mother’s gestational diabetes, the kind that starts in pregnancy, is significantly associated with obesity in her children at ages 5 to 7. |
Aug 22, 2007
Obesity May Be Only One Piece of Diabetes Puzzle
The havoc diabetes wreaks is clear. But researchers are puzzled by many aspects of the disease. |
Aug 03, 2007
Fat and fit
Less abdominal obesity than unfit counterparts, better metabolic profiles
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Jun 11, 2007
Low Potassium Levels Deadly for Heart Failure Patients
Potassium is a key nutrient linked to heart health. Low levels can cause abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmias and sudden death.
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May 29, 2007
Waist Circumference and Cardiometabolic Risk: A Consensus Statement from Shaping America's Health: Association for Weight Management and Obesity
Prevention
WC provides a unique indicator of body fat distribution, which can identify patients who are at increased risk for obesity-related cardiometabolic disease, above and beyond the measurement of BMI. |
May 03, 2007
Obesity takes a big toll on workers, but the jury is still out on how it impacts the elderly.
Obesity takes a big toll on workers, but the jury is still out on how it impacts the elderly. The number of lost workdays was almost 13 times higher, medical claims costs were seven-times higher, and indemnity claims costs were 11 times higher among |
Apr 03, 2007
Asthma Rates 50-Percent Higher in Those Overweight
The incidence of asthma was 50-percent higher in people who were overweight or obese. The more people weighed, the more likely they were to have asthma as well, and the effect was about the same in women as in men |
Mar 29, 2007
Childhood obesity triples asthma risk
girls who did not have asthma at the age of seven, but were in the top 25 per cent for BMI, were over three times more likely to develop asthma as adults; same risk did not apply to overweight boys |
Mar 16, 2007
Fatty Liver Disease rises as obesity in children increases
Fatty Liver Disease, in which fat accumulates in the liver, while not life threatening in children, can lead to cirrhosis of the liver; it occurs in approximately 15% of obese children.
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Mar 16, 2007
Obesity's Ties to Heart Disease Still Unclear
Experts are urging more research into the link between obesity and cardiovascular disease, particularly into the biological differences between women and men. |