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Belly size may be better stroke predictor than BMI

19 Aug 2008 - New and Emerging Weight Loss Therapies
A new study from Germany suggests that belly size and other markers of abdominal fat may be a better predictor of stroke than body mass index (BMI). - more

Testosterone and body fat are controlled by the same genes

17 Aug 2008 - Hot Weight Loss Topics
Genes that control percentage of body fat are also responsible for circulating levels of testosterone in men, research published in the latest edition of Clinical Endocrinology shows. The ... - more

Healthy lifestyle dramatically cuts stroke risk

15 Aug 2008 - General News
Following an overall healthy lifestyle that lowers the risk of heart disease and diabetes can also dramatically lower the risk of stroke, according to a report in Circulation: Journal of the ... - more

No justification for denying obese patients knee replacements

12 Aug 2008 - General News
Research by scientists at the MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre, in collaboration with colleagues at the universities of Southampton, Bristol, Oxford and Keele, has shown that there is no ... - more

The benefits of a little resistance for older adults

5 Aug 2008 - General News
Dr Tim Henwood, a postdoctoral research fellow with UQ and Blue Care, said his recently completed PhD research investigated how people over the age of 65 responded to resistance training. - more

Milk provides sporting edge

1 Aug 2008 - Breaking Weight Loss News
Milk could be the secret ingredient to our athletes’ success at the Beijing Olympics. International research suggests that milk is an ideal sports drink for athletes and recreational ... - more

AAP takes aim at cholesterol in kids

31 Jul 2008 - Hot Weight Loss Topics
You think of high cholesterol and a young child doesn't come to mind — more like a grown-up fighting the urge to eat that double cheeseburger. But now, in the wake of the ongoing childhood ... - more

Weight increases breast cancer risk

31 Jul 2008 - General News
Women who have risk factors commonly associated with Type 2 diabetes also have much greater odds of being diagnosed with an advanced breast cancer, according to research. - more

Obesity linked to anxiety and depression

31 Jul 2008 - General News
Mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are associated with obesity according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington. The research involving nearly 13 000 New ... - more

Teens exercising far less than kids

28 Jul 2008 - General News
Young kids are naturally compelled to be active — they run, jump, tumble, and climb their way through the day without even realizing they're wracking up countless hours of healthy exercise. - more

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