News tagged with waist circumference
Metabolic syndrome linked to liver disease in obese teenaged boys
Sep 29, 2009 |
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Researchers studying a large sample of adolescent American boys have found an association between metabolic syndrome, which is a complication of obesity, and elevated liver enzymes that mark potentially serious liver disease.
Children with fatter midsections at increased risk for cardiovascular disease
Sep 11, 2009 |
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Children with more fat around their midsections could be at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, researchers say.
For women with PCOS, acupuncture and exercise may bring relief, reduce risks
Jun 29, 2009 |
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Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a new study. The finding is important because women with PCOS often have elevated ...
Waist size predictor of heart failure in men and women
Apr 08, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Adding to the growing evidence that a person’s waist size is an important indicator of heart health, a study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has found ...
Love handles put the squeeze on lungs
Mar 06, 2009 |
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There's more bad news for people who carry excess weight around their waists: Not only is abdominal obesity associated with diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and a host of other health problems collectively known ...
