News tagged with body fat distribution


Central adiposity may affect renal hemodynamics

(HealthDay)—Regardless of body mass index (BMI), higher waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), a measure of central adiposity, is associated with lower glomerular filtration rate (GFR), lower effective renal plasma ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Why do people with apple-shaped bodies have an increased risk of kidney disease?

High blood pressure in the kidneys of people with apple-shaped bodies may be responsible for their increased risk of developing kidney disease later in life, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Changes in carotid artery during menopausal transition may predispose women to higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Substantial changes in the diameter and thickness of a section of carotid artery in perimenopausal women may indicate a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in women, according to a ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: inflammation's role in obesity-colorectal cancer link

(HealthDay)—A new review summarizes the ways in which inflammation and altered metabolism are associated with colorectal cancer in obese individuals; the review was published online Sept. 3 in Obesity Re ...

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Physical activity reduces compensatory weight gain after liposuction

Abdominal liposuction triggers a compensatory increase in visceral fat, which is correlated with cardiovascular disease, but this effect can be counteracted by physical activity, according to a recent study in the Journal of ...

Other created Jun 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1