Sex hormones link to heart risk Sep 1, 2008
"We examined associations of circulating estrogens (estradiol and estrone) as well as androgens (testosterone and androstenedione) with major cardiovascular risk factors (lipids, blood pressure, body mass) in 933 young (median age 19 years), apparently healthy men. "Our studies showed that one of the sex hormones - estradiol - was associated positively with total cholesterol and negatively with HDL-cholesterol. Circulating concentrations of another sex hormone - estrone - showed strong... (EurekAlert!)
(Un)healthy life of a culinary reporter Aug 31, 2008
According to my body mass index, I am now about 14. 4 kilograms overweight. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Young Type-2 Diabetic Men Suffer Low Testosterone Levels, Study Shows Aug 31, 2008
"The lack of testosterone during these critical years may lead to diminished bone mass and the lack of development or lose of skeletal muscle. In addition, these patients may gain more weight (with an average body mass index of 38 they already were obese) and become more insulin resistant. "Also, patients with low testosterone and type 2 diabetes have been shown to have very high concentrations of C reactive protein," he added, "which increases their risk of developing atherosclerosis and heart... (Science Daily)
Pot belly linked to heart disease Aug 30, 2008
And waist-to-hip ratio was more closely linked to these early signs of heart disease than either body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference alone. BMI is widely used to assess relative body weight, and is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
Not All Fat Is Created Equal: Fat In Obese Patients Is 'Sick' Compared To Fat From Lean Patients Aug 30, 2008
The National Institutes of Health recently reported that each time a body mass index (BMI) over 25 is raised by one point, the risk for diabetes increases 25 percent and the risk for heart disease increases 10 percent. Reducing weight can help reduce stress on the ER, which can lower the risk of insulin resistance and the resulting conditions. (Science Daily)
Jewish Bariatric Care opens treatment center Aug 30, 2008
Candidates for the surgery must be at least 100 pounds over their ideal weight and have a body mass index of 35 or greater. Reader Comments. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Man who lost 20 stone refused op Aug 29, 2008
But in a letter to his GP, Health Commission Wales (HCW) said his body mass index (BMI) was still too high. Mr Preston, who is 5ft 11in (1. (BBC News -- Health)
History Of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Is Associated With Increased Risk For Subsequent Malignancies Aug 29, 2008
After adjusting for other known variables associated with cancer risk, including age, sex, body mass index, smoking status, and education level, the researchers found that individuals with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer had a two-fold increase in the risk of subsequent cancers compared with individuals with no skin cancer history. The increased risk remained statistically significant when the researchers removed melanoma from the list of subsequent cancers, indicating that the elevated... (Science Daily)
Couch potato lifestyles blamed for obesity shame Aug 28, 2008
Just two areas of Wales Cardiff and Swansea are classed as having medium levels of obesity, while the former South Wales coalfield, rural areas such as Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Powys, and much of North Wales all have high levels of obesity, equivalent to one in 10 people with a body mass index of 30 or more. In light of the findings, health professionals say Wales alarming obesity epidemic is putting the population at an increased risk of serious and life-threatening diseases such as... (WalesOnline)
Thinness in Midlife Boosts Osteoporosis Risk Aug 28, 2008
Men's body mass index (BMI) at the first screening was related to their bone mineral density (BMD) at the second, Meyer and colleagues found. BMI is a standard measure of how fat or thin a person is. (Newsmax)
Ear infections tied to obesity Aug 27, 2008
Kathleen Daly, a scientist at the Otitis Media Research Center at the University of Minnesota also found that ear infections severe enough to be treated with tubes can lead to higher body mass index in toddlers. Finally, an analysis of health records of nearly 14,000 children in the early- to mid-1960s showed that those who had tonsillectomies, a once-common treatment for ear infections, were at greater risk of being overweight. (MSNBC -- Health)
SRMC performs lap-band procedure (167) Aug 27, 2008
LAP-BAND has been approved for use in severely obese adults with a body mass index of 40 or more or a BMI of at least 35 with one or more severe obesity-related conditions, which includes Type II diabetes, hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea. Candidates can also be eligible for the procedure if they weigh at least 100 pounds more than their ideal weight and have been overweight for more than five years. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Alabama needs more carrots Aug 27, 2008
Employees will be screened for cholesterol, blood pressure and other measures health, but the charge will apply automatically to those with a body mass index greater than 35 (30 is the baseline for obesity) who fail to make progress. It is unclear whether there is any allowance for people who don t fit the rules people whose weight is the result of some underlying health problem or drug, women who gained weight during pregnancy but haven t lost it immediately after giving birth, or people who... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Alabama to place 'fat tax' on obese state employees Aug 26, 2008
On Friday, the State Employees' Insurance Board announced a new plan beginning next year in which state employees will be required to receive medication screenings for several conditions, including body mass index. Those considered obese or who have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or high glucose will have to pay $25 a month more in health insurance beginning in January 2011, if they don't take steps to address their health problems. (Los Angeles Times)
Regarding one-run road games and The Boss.... Aug 26, 2008
Young is listed at 6 5 and 322 pounds, giving him a Body Mass Index of 38. 2 (over 30 is considered obese ), the highest BMI of any major-league player in history. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
WVU's next featured RB plans to be productive when he gets ball Aug 26, 2008
Don't overlook that body mass, added Mountaineers running backs coach Chris Beatty. He looks at Devine and same-sized buddy Sanders, and marvels at their sturdy physiques: "They're not big guys. But they're rocked up.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Healthful Hints: Research shows gastric bypass surgery can help save lives Aug 26, 2008
It paired a group of men with a Body Mass (Mess. Index, or BMI, of 34 and higher, and women of 38 and higher who had bariatric surgery 2,010 subjects with a group the same size and age who didn t have surgery, 2,037 people. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Nutrition: MSG Use Is Linked to Obesity Aug 26, 2008
After controlling for body mass index, smoking, physical activity and almost two dozen measures of daily nutrient intake, they found that the one-third of people who used the most MSG were almost three times as likely to be overweight that is, to have a body mass index over 25 as those who used none. On average, with each 0. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Finding May Allow Some Women to Stop Blood Thinners Aug 26, 2008
They singled out four of those factors: discoloration, redness or swelling of a leg; high levels of a blood clotting marker, D-dimer; obesity, marked by a body mass index of 30 or higher; and being 65 or older. Women who had one or none of those factors had a 1. (MEDLINEplus)
Gastric Bypass Surgery Reverses Metabolic Syndrome Aug 26, 2008
The mean body mass index (BMI) was 49 in the surgical group and 44 in the nonsurgical group. A normal BMI is considered to be between 18. (MEDLINEplus)
Heavy MSG Use Increases Risk of Being Overweight Aug 26, 2008
Average body mass index (BMI) for non-MSG users was 22. 3, compared to 23. (MEDLINEplus)
Go, little Lavender, go! Aug 25, 2008
This can lead to a lower body mass, reduced reproduction rates and a lower rate of survival. For example, fire ants are "totally freaked out" by a species of parasitoid fly that lays its eggs inside the ants, ultimately killing them. (Boston Globe)
The Older The Fatter: Longitudinal Study About Overweight Children Aug 25, 2008
Eissing calculated the so-called Body Mass Index (BMI), compared it with birth certificate data and medical examination documents, and found out: after the first three years of their lives, 22 percent of the boys and eleven percent of the girls are overweight ... Background Body Mass Index (BMI) ... The Body Mass Index is a measured value for evaluating the bodyweight of a human. (Science Daily)
Obesity Raises Prostate Cancer Risk Aug 25, 2008
However, the results do suggest a significant increase in the risk of developing prostate cancer associated with current statin use and with longer durations of use among obese men (defined as a body mass index of 30 greater). "Among obese men," Stanford told Reuters Health, "current use of a statin was associated with a 50 percent increase in risk of prostate cancer; and use for 5 or more years was associated with an 80 percent increase in risk of the disease; both of these risk estimates were... (Newsmax)
OPINION: Pseudo-scientific obesity obsession Aug 25, 2008
She is, according to our public health authorities, "morbidly obese." Liukin is, according to the same people, (just barely) "underweight." Interestingly, from a purely statistical point of view, the body mass of each woman correlates with approximately the same mortality risk. For Liukin's body mass to correlate with the lowest mortality risk for her demographic group she would have to weigh approximately 50 percent more than she does ... Similarly, Haworth would need to weigh 40 percent less... (The Trentonian, NJ)
Rice was nice, but let's think twice about the price Aug 24, 2008
And if further evidence is needed to debunk the link between Olympics success and mass sport participation, look at the disjunction between the US gold medal tally and the body mass index of its populace. It is possible to be a middling Olympic competitor and a proud, healthy and clever nation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The Right Goal Aug 24, 2008
F as in Fat uses data from the federal governments , and categorizes people based on Body Mass Index. A BMI for someone of normal weight is less than 25, overweight from 25 to 30 and obese is 30 or over. (Townhall.com)
Ala. to Charge Obese State Workers Aug 24, 2008
The board will apply the obesity charge to anyone with a body mass index of 35 or higher who is not making progress ... Ashmore said research shows someone with a body mass index of 35 to 39 generates $1,748 more in annual medical expenses than someone with a BMI less than 25, considered normal. (Time.com)
Target obesity levels Aug 23, 2008
When contacted by The Daily Iberian, Liz Richardson of Trust for America s Health, said the obese designation is applied to anybody who scores a 30 or higher on their Body Mass Index (BMI). She said statistics used in Tuesday s report came from the Centers for Disease Control and are self-reported. (New Iberia, LA)
‘Life Smart for Women’ program to begin in Pontiac Aug 23, 2008
The health screenings are an integral part of the program and include: blood pressure, glucose (blood sugar) level, lipid panel, metabolic syndrome, bone density and body mass index, the release said. These screenings will be offered free to program participants. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
The Honeymoon's Over, Now Lose the Weight Together Aug 23, 2008
Several recent studies have shown that people who live together, particularly spouses, tend to have similar Body Mass Indexes (BMIs), and if that shared environment is conducive to weight gain, there is also an increased risk of obesity. That's what happened to Bob and Cindy Mossey. (Pekin Times, IL)
Obesity In Elderly A Ticking Time Bomb For Health Services Aug 23, 2008
Each participant had their weight and height measured and their BMI (body mass index) calculated and they were followed up for five years ... 5, 2008) The categories of normal, overweight, and obese are entirely arbitrary and at odds with the underlying evidence about the association between body mass index and mortality. (Science Daily)
Alabama cracking down on obesity Aug 23, 2008
The board will apply the obesity charge to anyone with a body mass index of 35 or higher who is not making progress. The board has not yet determined how much progress a person would have to show and is uncertain how many people might be affected because everyone could avoid the charge by working to lose weight. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gastric Band Weight-Loss Surgery Can Boost Reflux Aug 23, 2008
According to the new analysis, involving numerous studies, a high body mass index (BMI) and/or high amounts of abdominal fat does appear to raise the odds for significant acid reflux. The researchers also found that diet-induced weight loss can help minimize GERD symptoms. (Health-Finder)
Minnesota's obesity rate continues climb upward Aug 22, 2008
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above. BMI is calculated using height and weight. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Baptist offers diabetic workers weight loss option Aug 22, 2008
Each was measured on height, weight and body mass index, and their medications were catalogued. We worked with higher-risk employees, said Dr. Chad Rhoden, Baptists clinical and research director of preventive medicine and health promotion. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Amylins Byetta: physicians remain skeptical of drugs real-world benefit Aug 22, 2008
For example, Duggal noted that a patient with body mass index of 54 has an increased chance of death and stated: In that life or death situation, those kinds of patients deserve Byetta. In that case, he said a drug like Byetta may be lifesaving in the short term. (FT.com -- Markets)
Arsenic in drinking water could raise diabetes risk Aug 22, 2008
After adjusting for diabetes risk factors such as body mass index and for organic arsenic compound found in seafood, the researchers found subjects in the top one-fifth of total urine arsenic levels (16. 5 micrograms per liter) had 3. (Food Consumer)
Americans Fatter in 37 States Aug 21, 2008
See the government's guidelines, calculate your body mass index and quiz yourself on healthy food choices. Quiz. (CBS News)
Ailment raises risk of kidney failure Aug 21, 2008
The researchers cautioned that the two databases used in the study did not have information on body mass. Obesity by itself can increase the risk of both preeclampsia and kidney failure. (Boston Globe)
Report ranks Indiana 11th fattest among states Aug 21, 2008
Rensselaer Republican. In an annual report released Tuesday by the Trust for America's Health, obesity in Indiana continued to climb as a percentage of adults but once again dropped in its ranking among all 50 states and the District of Columbia. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Arsenic Exposure Could Increase Diabetes Risk Aug 21, 2008
The results were adjusted for diabetes risk factors, including body mass index and for organic arsenic compounds found in seafood. In the U.S., approximately 13 million people live in areas where the concentration of inorganic arsenic in the public water supply exceeds standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, primarily in the West, Midwest and Northeast regions. (Science Daily)
Obese Prostate Cancer Patients May Benefit More From Brachytherapy Aug 21, 2008
There has been some evidence published suggesting that men with a high body mass index have a greater likelihood of PSA failure after some prostate cancer treatments than normal-weight men. This has been specifically shown for overweight or obese men who undergo surgery (radical prostatectomy) or external beam radiation therapy. (Science Daily)
Overweight 'higher asthma risk' Aug 21, 2008
The study, by a joint team from the US National Jewish Medical and Research Center and University of Colorado, classed normal weight as someone with a body mass index below 25, overweight over 25 but below 30, and obese as 30 and above. The analysis showed that for every normal weight person with asthma, there were 1. (Yahoo News -- Allergies and Asthma)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Aug 21, 2008
Guidelines call for a prospective patient to have a body mass index, or BMI, of 40, or a BMI of 35 and at least one other condition, such as diabetes or hypertension. For a 5-foot-10-inch person, a weight of 245 pounds would translate to a BMI of 35, and a weight of 275 pounds to a BMI of 40. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
It's all in your head: Opening wide can do more than help your teeth Aug 21, 2008
For example, he said, body mass index (the measure of obesity) is linked to a greater risk of apnea as is a neck size exceeding 17 inches in a man or 15 in a woman. Aside from snoring, another sign is constant daytime fatigue, the feeling, he said, that one is never really refreshed by a night s sleep. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Bigger Belly May Up Smokers' Lung Cancer Risk Aug 21, 2008
Several studies have found that a lower body mass index (BMI) means a higher lung cancer risk among smokers. "Reflex explanations" for the link include the fact that smokers are skinnier than non-smokers, Kabat noted in an interview, as well as the tendency for people to gain weight after they quit smoking. (MEDLINEplus)
Raising the Stakes at the Olympics Aug 21, 2008
I would also consider body mass index in the point system. Phelps is clearly in incredible athletic shape, so he'd get twice as many points for his wins as the table-tennis gold medalist would. (Time.com)
Bears captured for research more prone to injuries, death: Alta. study Aug 20, 2008
And the more times a bear was captured, the less body mass it had to help it successfully grow, reproduce or to get through a long period of hibernation. "Our study clearly shows that some of the research that is being done on bears comes at a cost to the animal," he said. (Canada.com)
The Truth About Coffee Aug 20, 2008
See the government's guidelines, calculate your body mass index and quiz yourself on healthy food choices. (CBS) Nothing like the smell of coffee to start off the day. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Pot belly linked to heart disease Aug 20, 2008
And waist-to-hip ratio was more closely linked to these early signs of heart disease than either body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference alone. BMI is widely used to assess relative body weight, and is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres. (Yahoo News -- Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Disorders)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 19, 2008 Aug 20, 2008
At only 38 years of age, I found myself in the obese category according to the body mass index. With a wife and 3-year-old at home, I realized that I was slowly killing myself with every bite of the fast food I would consume on an almost daily basis. (North County Times)
Poor Teen Sleep Habits May Raise Blood Pressure, Lead To CVD Aug 20, 2008
5 hours, even after adjusting for gender, body mass index and socioeconomic status. Adolescents with low sleep efficiency those who have trouble falling to sleep at night or who wake up too early had an average 4 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) higher systolic blood pressure compared to children with higher sleep efficiency. (Science Daily)
Access to parks or Aug 20, 2008
Researchers looked at 1,200 Metro-area adults ages 50 to 75, asking about body mass index, physical activity, diet, income, education and general health. They also examined their neighborhoods. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Better to Be Fat and Fit Than Skinny and Unfit Aug 20, 2008
Typically, a person is judged to be of normal weight based on body mass index, or B.M.I., which measures weight relative to height ... Several studies from researchers at the Cooper Institute in Dallas have shown that fitness determined by how a person performs on a treadmill is a far better indicator of health than body mass index ... But the most striking finding was that fitness level, regardless of body mass index, was the strongest predictor of mortality risk. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Higher Blood Pressure Risk In Teenagers Linked To Poor Or ... Aug 20, 2008
These figures were unaffected by gender, body mass index (BMI) and socioeconomic status. Teenagers who had trouble falling asleep at night and waking up in the morning (low sleep efficiency), had an average 4 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) higher systolic blood pressure compared to teenagers without these problems (higher sleep efficiency). (Medical News Today)
Obesity raises risks of serious digestive health concerns Aug 20, 2008
Incidence of GERD, colorectal cancer increase with body mass ... Several studies featured in the article highlight the correlation between increasing body mass index (BMI) and the frequency and severity of acid reflux symptoms ... High Body Mass Index Increases Risk of Colorectal Adenomas. (EurekAlert!)
74 DAYS AND COUNTING ... Aug 19, 2008
When it comes to body mass, they are the biggest people in the world. Perfectly designed for football. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Are you obese? Aug 19, 2008
With a body mass index (BMI) of 22. 5 I fall comfortably (well, sort of) into the healthy weight category. (iAfrica.com)
Healthful Hints: Research shows gastric bypass surgery can help save lives Aug 19, 2008
It paired a group of men with a Body Mass (Mess. Index, or BMI, of 34 and higher, and women of 38 and higher who had bariatric surgery 2,010 subjects with a group the same size and age who didn t have surgery, 2,037 people. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Taking Sprinting to New Heights Aug 18, 2008
According to the Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, "the acceleration of the body is proportional to the force produced but inversely proportional to the body mass, according to Newton's second law. This implies an inverse relationship between height and performance in disciplines such as sprint running." In other words, it's hard to produce enough power to overcome the drag of a big body. Usain Bolt, science tells us, is a top-heavy minivan racing against a field full of. (Slate)
Obesity surgery numbers skyrocket: study Aug 17, 2008
At present, bariatric surgery is only recommended for people with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 who have failed to shift their weight with lifestyle changes like diet and exercise. The procedure costs about $9,000 privately and is not widely available in public hospitals. (The Age)
Hope For Patients With COPD Aug 17, 2008
The rate of decline in treatment groups was similar across a number of variables, including sex, age, ethnicity and body mass index. Furthermore, the slower rate of decline in FEV1 appeared to be associated with a lower risk of exacerbation. (Science Daily)
Back-to-school: The healthy way Aug 17, 2008
Baylor Medical Center of Plano Cholesterol/Glucose Check Body Mass Index/ Stroke Prevention/ BP Check. Big Brothers rs of NTX Information. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
One step forward, two steps back for London's approach to size zero Aug 17, 2008
"We looked at things like doctor's certification and body mass index and decided that, for us, it wasn't an appropriate recommendation," said Steven Kolb, executive director of the New York council. "We felt it was wrong to force a girl to have a physical examination, especially because the signs of a problem aren't always obvious.". (Catwalk Queen)
