News tagged with waist circumference
Related topics: body mass index , obesity , risk factors , heart disease , high blood pressure
Midway waist circumference better than iliac crest measure
(HealthDay)—Waist circumference measured midway (WC-mid) between the lowest ribs and the iliac crest better defines risks associated with central obesity than does waist circumference measured at the iliac ...
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Feb 06, 2013 |
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A regular walk can cut your risk of major illness, shows research
A regular walking routine significantly reduces the risk of Metabolic Syndrome, a condition which affects one in four people in the UK and can cause heart disease, strokes and cancer.
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Feb 06, 2013 |
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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.
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Feb 01, 2013 |
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What is the best way to measure obesity?
(Medical Xpress)—Weight divided by height squared. The simple formula known as body mass index, or BMI, is used every day by doctors, researchers and others to determine who among us is obese, and therefore ...
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Jan 07, 2013 |
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For those short on time, aerobic, not resistance, exercise is best bet for weight, fat loss
A new study led by North Carolina researchers has found that when it comes to weight- and fat loss, aerobic training is better than resistance training. The study is believed to the largest randomized trial to directly compare ...
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Jan 02, 2013 |
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Early menopause tied to greater type 2 diabetes risk
(HealthDay)—Women who experience early menopause have a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in Diabetes Care.
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Dec 27, 2012 |
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Two distinct high-risk diabetes populations ID'd in children
(HealthDay)—Children with high-risk A1C (hrA1C) and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) define different populations, with differentially increased risk markers, according to research published online Nov. 27 ...
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Dec 19, 2012 |
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Bedroom TV viewing increases risk of obesity in children
The average American child from age 8 to 18 watches about 4.5 hours of TV each day. Seventy percent have a TV in the bedroom and about one-third of youth aged 6-19 is considered obese. Previous studies have shown that TV ...
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Dec 11, 2012 |
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Timing of first menstrual cycle may be predictor of cardiovascular disease risk in women
Age at onset of menarche (first menstrual cycle) is associated with increased body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and overall obesity in adulthood, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine ...
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Nov 14, 2012 |
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Study shows that high-intensity training boosts cognitive function
A regular exercise routine can make you fitter than ever – mentally fit.
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Oct 29, 2012 |
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Better obesity risk prediction with hip and waist measures
(HealthDay)—Inclusion of both waist and hip circumference as separate anthropometric measurements may improve risk prediction for obesity-related mortality and morbidity, according to research published ...
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Oct 24, 2012 |
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Both obesity, under-nutrition prevalent in long-term refugees living in camps
A quarter of households in refugee camps in Algeria are currently suffering from the double burden of excess weight and under-nutrition. According to a study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, obesity is an emerging threat ...
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Oct 02, 2012 |
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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.
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Sep 29, 2012 |
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Arterial stiffness inversely tied to plasma adiponectin levels
(HealthDay)—Arterial stiffness is inversely related to plasma adiponectin levels in young, normotensive patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in Diabetes Care.
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Sep 27, 2012 |
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Ten years gone to waist: Scots have become fatter
(Medical Xpress)—A study by Human Nutrition researchers at the University of Glasgow has revealed that Scots' waistlines have become bigger in the last 10 years.
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Sep 25, 2012 |
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