News tagged with waist
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.
Waist-hip ratio better than BMI for gauging obesity in elderly
Sep 01, 2009 |
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Body mass index (BMI) readings may not be the best gauge of obesity in older adults, according to new research from UCLA endocrinologists and geriatricians. Instead, they say, the ratio of waist size to hip size may be a ...
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 ...
A large waist can almost double your risk of premature death, study
Nov 12, 2008 |
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Having a large waistline can almost double your risk of dying prematurely even if your body mass index is within the 'normal' range, according to a new study of over 350,000 people across Europe, published today in the New En ...
