_ Obesity Body Mass Index May Be Unreliable Health Tool By Jane Farrell article How accurate is the widely accepted BMI (Body Mass Index)? Not very, according to new research out of UC Santa … Read More→
_ Exercise Mental & Emotional Health Walking During Work Helps Your Body and Your Mind By Jane Farrell article ΓÇ£Walking workstations,ΓÇ¥ or desks that are attached to a treadmill, can improve mental as well as physical health during the … Read More→
_ Exercise Muscle Mass May Mean Longer Lifespan By Jane Farrell article Being stronger may equal a longer lifespan, according to new research. The findings, by researchers from UCLA, indicate that the more muscle mass older Americans have, the less likely they are to die prematurely. The study, published in the American Journal of Medicine, was led by Dr. Preethi Srikanthan, an assistant clinical professor in the endocrinology division at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. It seems to support a growing body of research that muscle mass may be a better predictor of all-cause mortality than the Body Mass Index (BMI).
_ Weight Loss Can Sun Exposure Help You Lose Weight? By Jane Farrell article Exposure to light in the morning rather than later in the day may be a good way to manage weight, new research shows. The study, from Northwestern Medicine, found that the timing, intensity and duration of light exposure is linked to Body Mass Index (BMI).
_ Waist Circumference Trumps BMI By article Having a big belly has consequences beyond trouble squeezing into your jeans, published in the March 2014 edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The researchers say that a large waist is detrimental to your health, even if you have a healthy body mass index (BMI). The finding come form a new international collaborative study led by a Mayo Clinic researcher found.
_ Heart Health A Better Measure of Obesity-Related Death Risk By Jane Farrell article A new technique for measuring obesity may soon replace the classic BMI measurement, according to new research. The technique, known as ABSI (A Body Shape Index), was developed by Dr. Nir Krakauer, an assistant professor of civil engineering from City College of New York, and his father, Dr. Jesse Krakauer, MD The team tested the technique and published a follow-up study in the online journal PLoS ONE, that supports their contention that the technique, known as A Body Shape Index (ABSI), is a more effective predictor of mortality than Body Mass Index (BMI).
_ Romance and Anti-Aging By Jane Farrell article Neighborhood poverty and the challenging living conditions that can come with itΓÇösuch as higher vigilance, lower trust, and environmental dangersΓÇôhave … Read More→
_ Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss By Jane Farrell article The frequency and size of meals was a stronger determinant of weight loss or gain than the time between first … Read More→
_ The Power of Optimism By Jane Farrell article Optimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health … Read More→
_ An Early Sign of Alzheimer's Risk? By Jane Farrell article Abnormal cholesterol and glucose (or blood sugar) levels as early as age 35 may be associated with AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease risk … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Endometriosis and Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without … Read More→
_ Heart Health A Healthy Lifestyle Can Reduce Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Genes and lifestyle factors together play a role in stroke risk. However, even for people at high risk for stroke, … Read More→
_ Heart Health Most Americans Aren't Heart Healthy By Jane Farrell article About 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health based on the American Heart AssociationΓÇÖs new … Read More→
_ Children's Health Childhood Abuse and High Cholesterol By Jane Farrell article A new study found risk factors for heart disease and stroke were higher among adults who said they experienced childhood … Read More→
_ Healthy Habits Can Reduce Dementia Risk Despite Genetic Factor By Jane Farrell article Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can lower dementia risk among people who are at higher risk due to a family history … Read More→
Diabetes and Stroke By Jane Farrell article People with Type 2 diabetes, but not those with prediabetes, had worse cognitive performance three to six months after a … Read More→
_ Hypertension High Blood Pressure Is Out of Control in America By Jane Farrell article Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, and about 75% of those with high blood pressure donΓÇÖt have … Read More→
_ Children's Health Most American Kids Lack Cardio Fitness By Jane Farrell article Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall … Read More→