Archive for September, 2008

Belly Fat Linked to Stroke Risk

We know that being overweight or obese can contribute to heart disease and heart attacks, but does extra weight around your belly increase your risk of stroke?
A new study says that may be the case.
Led by Yaroslav Winter

MD, researchers from the University of Heidelberg looked at whether people who were obese or overweight had [...]

Pot Belly Is A Better Risk Predictor Of Heart Attack Than BMI

Abdominal obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. A potbelly indicates that the risk of a heart attack is more even if the rest of the body is skinny as a beanpole.
This new study suggests that the key predictor of risk is the relationship of waist size to the hips, an elevated waist-to-hip [...]

A large belly: not a sign of richness but cause of worry!

A new study appearing in online edition of Gut, a journal of British Society of Gastroenterology says that belly fat may raise the risk of gallstones in older women.
The findings of the study were that abdominal circumference and waist-to- hip ratio were associated with an increased risk of gallstones and gall bladder removal or cholecystectomy [...]

Sudden Weight Gain Could Increase The Risk Of Heart Disease

Latest research shows that gaining 15 pounds or more over several years puts one at greater risk for heart disease than those who are obese but maintain a stable weight .
Researchers studied nearly 2,500 adults between ages 18 and 30 over 15 years. Most participants gained 15 pounds or more during the study, and 20 [...]

10 Ways to Control Your Appetite and Belly Fat

Are you hungry because you’re fat, or are you fat because you’re hungry? This is no chicken-or-the-egg question. To some degree, at least, you are hungry because you’re fat. You have more body area and that means greater surface to radiate heat and call for calories.
That being the case, foods which satisfy your hunger fastest [...]

Expert Advice On Controlling Belly Fat

Belly fat is linked to insulin resistance, which in turn is linked to
our eating and exercise habits. Insulin is released when we eat; it
moves digested sugars from our blood into our cells. Belly fat is one
of the easiest to gain – one big dinner before going to bed is enough
to gain belly fat. If after [...]