FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — After age 50, excess body fat hardens the arteries, potentially increasing the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
The blood vessels of young people can adapt to the effects of obesity, but this ability is lost after middle age, British researchers found. As body fat [...]
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Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds
May 17, 2013
Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
May 16, 2013
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — Having a fast-food restaurant nearby might be a convenience, but living within two miles of one may be a little too convenient.
According to a new study, black Americans who live near these businesses have a higher body-mass index than those living farther away.
Researchers at the University of Texas M.D. [...]
“Weight Gainer” Gene Differs in Men and Women
May 15, 2013
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations — so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Typical Restaurant Meal Delivers Day’s Worth of Fat, Salt, Calories
May 13, 2013
The next time you sit down at your favorite local eatery, ponder this: Two new studies find that the average restaurant meal provides diners with most of the calories, fats and salt they require for the entire day. The authors of both reports said these excesses can make restaurants unhealthy places to eat, adding to the obesity epidemic and increasing diners’ risk for heart disease.
Pets Are Good for Your Heart, Says the American Heart Association
May 10, 2013
That four-legged friend of yours may be more than a companion — he also may be boosting your heart health, experts say. An official statement released Thursday by the American Heart Association says there is evidence that having a pet, particularly a dog, may lower your risk of heart disease.
Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases
May 10, 2013
By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night’s rest, a new study suggests.
The research didn’t definitively link the rise in obesity to sleep apnea, and it only looked at 1,520 people, [...]
Walk More or Pay More? Insurers Say Many Choose the Exercise
May 8, 2013
When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study. More than 6,500 obese people insured by Blue Care Network enrolled in a pedometer-based program to obtain insurance discounts, and the majority met their fitness goals, researchers found.
Preordered School Lunches May Be Healthier, Study Finds
May 3, 2013
FRIDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) — Young students are more likely to choose healthier school lunches if they can preorder them, away from the temptations of the sights and aromas of food in the lunchroom, a new study finds.
The research included nearly 300 students at two elementary schools in upstate New York. Over a [...]
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle is Good for Brain Too
May 3, 2013
Heart disease risk factors can lead to a decline in brain function in both younger and older adults, Dutch researchers report. The new study included nearly 3,800 people, aged 35 to 82, who were checked for heart disease risk factors such as smoking, diabetes and high levels of “bad” cholesterol, and given tests to assess their memory and mental skills such as the ability to plan and reason and to begin and switch tasks.
Exercise May Lower Older Women’s Risk for Kidney Stones
May 3, 2013
FRIDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) — Anybody who’s ever had kidney stones knows how painful they can be.
Now, a new study suggests that getting more exercise may reduce older women’s risk for kidney stones.
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, Georgetown University and University of Washington School of Medicine analyzed data from [...]
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