Your Waistline Could Double Your Risk of Premature Death
Posted on November 17, 2008. Filed under: health, weightloss, wellbeing | Tags: belly fat, Body mass index, cancer, diabetes, Metabolic syndrome, Nutrition, obesity, waistline, weight loss |
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This news item at Medical News Today says it all:
Large Waist Nearly Doubles Death Risk:
“The researchers wrote that previous studies relied heavily on BMI (body mass index, a person’s weight in kilos divided by the square of their height in metres) to assess the link between body fat (adiposity) and risk of death, [...]
Metabolic Syndrome Leptin and Insulin Resistance Taking Over
Posted on November 10, 2008. Filed under: health, weightloss | Tags: Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes mellitus type 2, diet, insulin resistance, leptin, Metabolic syndrome, weight loss |
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A study in the October Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM reports that statistics for Metabolic Syndrome (leptin and/or insulin resistance), could be as high as 1 in 4 American workers!
This cluster of resistance syndromes that result in premature [...]
Just One Exercise Session Can Kick Start Your Metabolism
Posted on September 28, 2008. Filed under: weightloss, wellbeing | Tags: Blood sugar, Diabetes mellitus type 2, health, insulin resistance, Metabolic syndrome, obesity, weight loss |
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Scientists at the University of Michegan have found that it only takes one, yes 1 exercise session to kick start your metabolism. Giving hope to millions of overweight and obese individuals this makes every session seem worthwhile.
At times, when you are over weight all the exercise and lifestyle dietary changes can seem to [...]
