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A new study says that the size of your waist can actually predict your risk of suffering from premat
Friday, November 28, 2008 www.mid-day.com
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Mumbai: A new study says that the size of your waist can actually predict your risk of suffering from premature or early death. iTALK tells you how to keep that belly in check
A new study has revealed that extra fat around your middle, can dramatically increase your risk of early death, even if your overall weight is normal. Every extra two inches increases the chance of early death by 13% to 17%
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If you are overweight and have excess fat around your abdomen, you have a higher risk of dying than
Monday, November 17, 2008 doctor.ndtv.com
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If you are overweight and have excess fat around your abdomen, you have a higher risk of dying than someone of normal weight.
Previous studies have linked abdominal fat with a higher risk of chronic diseases. But past research had not assessed the risk of death in those who were overweight and those who were overweight with more abdominal fat. To examine the association of BMI, waist circumferenc
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Researchers from Australia investigated sprint - training effects on muscle metabolism during exerci
Friday, November 07, 2008 doctor.ndtv.com
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Researchers from Australia investigated sprint - training effects on muscle metabolism during exercise in subjects with and without type-I diabetes. They studied 8 people with type-I diabetes and 7 normal subjects, who acted as the control group. The data regarding their age, body mass index (BMI) and maximum oxygen uptake was collected. All the subjects participated in a sprint-training programme
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People with severe sleep apnoea tend to eat a less healthy diet than people with milder apnoea sympt
Friday, October 24, 2008 doctor.ndtv.com
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People with severe sleep apnoea tend to eat a less healthy diet than people with milder apnoea symptoms and those without the disorder.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) occurs when the soft tissues at the back of the throat temporarily collapse during sleep, causing repeated breathing interruptions. Symptoms include loud snoring and daytime sleepiness.
Previous studies have revealed that sleep dep
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People who gobble down their food and eat until they feel full are three times more likely to get fa
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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PARIS: People who gobble down their food and eat until they feel full are three times more likely to get fat compared with people who eat slowly and modestly.
So say Japanese researchers in a study that suggests shifting patterns of behaviour, driven by the advent of fast food and cheap food, are widely to blame for the obesity pandemic.
Osaka University's Hiroyasu Iso and colleagues recruited
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Body Mass Index Calculator, is a statistical measure of the weight
Wednesday, October 01, 2008 doctor.ndtv.com
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The body mass index (BMI) is a statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height. BMI is calculated as the individual's body weight divided by the square of their height.
BMI is frequently used to assess how much an individual's body weight departs from what is normal or desirable for a person of his or her height. The excess weight or deficiency may, in part, be accounte
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