News tagged with circumference


Half the recommended exercise can cut risk of serious illness

Doing just half the amount of recommended exercise can be enough to reduce the risk of serious illness, research from the Department for Health have found.

Cardiology created May 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Childhood obesity starts at home

As parents, physicians and policymakers look for ways to curb childhood obesity, they may need to look no further than a child's own backyard.

Overweight and Obesity created May 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Heart-healthy diet helps men lower bad cholesterol, regardless of weight loss

A heart-healthy diet helped men at high risk for heart disease reduce their bad cholesterol, regardless of whether they lost weight, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and ...

Cardiology created May 01, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows that high-intensity training boosts cognitive function

A regular exercise routine can make you fitter than ever – mentally fit.

Health created Oct 29, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (12) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

People of normal weight with belly fat at highest death risk: study

People who are of normal weight but have fat concentrated in their bellies have a higher death risk than those who are obese, according to Mayo Clinic research presented today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Should kids sit less or move more? CHEO Research answers

Researchers have discovered that participation in physical activity of at least moderate intensity is more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health than overall sedentary time. However, when evaluating the risk of cardiovascular ...

Health created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Autism linked with excess of neurons in prefrontal cortex

A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego Autism Center of Excellence shows that brain overgrowth in boys with autism involves an abnormal, excess number of neurons in areas of the brain associated ...

Neuroscience created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (13) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Children and adolescent mobile phone users at no greater risk of brain cancer than non-users

Children and adolescents who use mobile phones are not at a statistically significant increased risk of brain cancer compared to their peers who do not use mobile phones, according to a study published July 27 in the Journal of ...

Health created Jul 27, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Lack of sleep leads to insulin resistance in teens

A new study suggests that increasing the amount of sleep that teenagers get could improve their insulin resistance and prevent the future onset of diabetes.

Health created Sep 29, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Increased risk of cardiovascular disease for pregnant women with high blood pressure

Women with high blood pressure during pregnancy have an increased risk of high blood pressure even 40 years after maternity, which leads in turn to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This has been demonstrated by ...

Cardiology created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hip circumference inversely tied to diabetes risk

(HealthDay)—There is an inverse relationship between hip circumference and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a meta-analysis published online Sept. 3 in Obesity Reviews.

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Hip size may be the key to link between obesity and premature death

A research team led by Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute has for the first time demonstrated that the effect of obesity on the risk of premature death is seriously underestimated unless a person's hip circumference is ...

Health created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Would you stop eating out to lose weight?

Going out to eat has become a major part of our culture. Frequently eating out and consuming high-calorie foods in large portions at restaurants can contribute to excess calorie intake and weight gain. However, a study in ...

Health created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adiposity, hyperglycemia tied to cognitive performance

(HealthDay)—Among healthy middle-aged adults, adiposity and hyperglycemia correlate with poor cognitive performance, according to a study published online Dec. 28 in Diabetes Care.

Diabetes created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Experts find link between low doses of vitamin D and adverse pregnancy outcomes

There is a link between vitamin D insufficiency and adverse health outcomes such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia in mothers-to-be and low birth weight in newborns, suggests a paper published in BMJ today.

Health created Mar 26, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0