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A high carbohydrate diet good for health

...ears. In 1992, 15 percent of Americans were either overweight or obese. Today, that number has risen to 60% of American adults. In addition, obesity has been connected to more than a quarter million deaths. The study evaluated low- and high-carbohydrate diets in relation to their energy content, nutritional qu...

Overweight can affect sex life

...presented at the American Urological Association,k overweight men are more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction than slimmer correspondents. 40% of 1980 men surveyed between the ages of 50 and 85 reported moderate //to severe erectile dysfunction. These men also were more likely to be older, have high blo...

Regular exercise linked to extended menstrual cycles

...h. But the effect was not seen among significantly overweight women. In the other study, only daily vigorous exercise was tied to menstrual cycle length, and the add-on time was modest. The researchers estimate that, during a given menstrual cycle, an increase of 20 minutes per day of vigorous exercise would l...

Less exercise doesn't help prevent osteoporosis

...oporosis risk. But they would like to find out how overweight people can lose some weight, while retaining some of the bone density advantages of abdominal fat. Carrying extra body weight strengthens bone by increasing the force on it. Doing vigorous exercise is another way of strengthening bone....

Exercise has a undeniable effect on cholesterol

...protective. The researchers studied 75 sedentary overweight men and women, dividing them into four groups. One undertook high-amount/vigorous exercise, the equivalent of jogging for 20 miles a week. Another did low-amount/vigorous exercise, the equivalent of 10 miles a week. A third did low-amount/moderate in...

Women who are obese have thicker arteries

...ms. This new study is yet another wake-up call for overweight women if they want to avoid heart disease. Excess weight, on its own, seems to be a significant risk factor....

Acupuncture for cystitis in women

... TCM, the other women's problems arose from either overweight and slow metabolism or irritability of the bladder. These women did less well on acupuncture. The study suggests that acupuncture may work well for certain women with cystitis, so long as the characteristics of their problem are well diagnosed - by e...

Caffeine fights Gallstones

... with gallstones than men, and those women who are overweight or have experienced rapid weight loss ran a higher risk. 80,900 women were tracked over a period of two decades to compare their coffee consumption to whether they had their gall bladder removed. Researchers found 7,815 women had their gallbladders ...

Offspring's birth weight affected by father's diabetes

...he birth weight of their offspring. In contrast to overweight children given birth by women with diabetes, children born to men with// diabetes are likely to weigh less than other children. Children born to men with diabetes weigh on an average 186 grams less than other children and this significant differenc...

Life expectancy lessened due to obesity

...black men and women above 60 years of age who were overweight or moderately obese did not show an increased YLL ...mong blacks, the pattern of findings suggests that overweight and obesity may not decrease life expectancy until a BMI of approximately 32 to 33 for men and 37 to...

Reducing the risk for type 2 diabetes

...eeping blood glucose levels close to normal. Being overweight and inactive increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes.// Treatment includes taking diabetes medicines, making wise food choices, exercising regularly, taking aspirin daily, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol. A study of people...

Canadian Youth at risk of heart disease

...eart disease. About 30% of people in their 20s are overweight and larger propotion of smokers are between 15 and 29 years. About 80 per cent of adult Canadians have at least one of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and about 10 per cent have three risk factors associated with them. Its expected that ...

Helping Kids Attain a Healthy Weight

Research shows being overweight in childhood leads to numerous health concerns. Bu...he importance of a healthy weight, instead viewing overweight problems in children more in terms of appearance and self-esteem.These results come //from an extens...

Skip Breakfast, Get Fat

...suggests that late eaters are no more likely to be overweight than anyone else. It's what you consume the rest of the day -- especially in the morning -- that counts. Americans who regularly skip breakfast are 4.5 times more likely to be fat, researchers found. But, in good news for the nibblers among us, those...

Death Risk Higher in Obese Women with Colon Cancer

...esearchers found that women, but not men, who were overweight at the start of the trial had a significant increase in overall risk of death compared with women of normal weight. Obese women were also more likely to experience cancer recurrence. Body weight had no significant influence on overall risk of death ...

Scientists push to lower hidden sodium in food

... your food?' Somebody put it there for you." Being overweight and inactive are the major culprits for high blood pressure, but too much salt plays a role, too. The 50 million Americans with hypertension are advised to eat a low-sodium diet, about 1,500 milligrams a day. Now public health specialists are pressur...

Heart Disease Sign Appears Early in Life

...s number continues to grow. Besides heart disease, overweight children are at risk for several health conditions including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, bone problems, and skin conditions such as heat rash, fungal infections and acne....

Good carb, bad carb? Experts debate.

...ildren's Hospital, who has done several studies on overweight teenagers. Ludwig says overweight people do not need to starve themselves. On a low-GI diet, they can eat enough to feel satisfied and...

Obesity Increases Risk of Cervical Cancer

...o were obese. The authors write, "Obese women and overweight women appeared to be at a higher risk of cervical adenocarcinoma compared with women who were not overweight or obese." They say previous studies indicate obesity is a risk factor for endometrial cancer and th...

Treatment for Syndrome X

...t include insulin resistance, abnormal blood fats, overweight and high blood pressure. New research shows an effective solution for syndrome X is the combination of exercise and weight loss. Researchers conducted a study to determine if a six-month intervention could have an effect on coronary heart disease ri...

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