‘Cardiovascular disease’

Sweeteners increase triglycerides in obese adults

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Sweeteners

Obese people who drink sweetened with fructose in their food have a greater increase in triglycerides after a meal, according to new research from the Monell Center.

“The increase in triglycerides after a meal, serve as predictors of cardiovascular disease,” says Monell member and study author Karen L. Teff, a metabolic physiologist.

“Our results show that beverages sweetened with fructose elevate triglyceride levels in obese people, who are already at risk for metabolic disorders such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.” (more…)

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Evaluation of a sedentary lifestyle, obesity and heart disease

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Evaluation of a sedentary lifestyle, obesity and heart disease

A new study in Clinical Cardiology examines the average fitness level of the morbidly obese (BMI between 40.0 and 49.9).

The results show that sedentary people proved that for more than 99 percent of the day and on average, walked less than 2500 steps per day, which is well below the guidelines of a healthy lifestyle which includes about 10,000 steps per day.

The results provide important links between obesity, poor fitness and cardiovascular disease.

The study used a precision sensor in the body continuously for measuring physical activity, caloric expenditure and the minute movement for a period of 72 hours within their home environments. (more…)

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Night work, obesity and most diseases

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Night work and obesity

The night shift at work is strenuous and can result in potential health problems like obesity and cardiovascular disease risk may become much more significant than previously thought, according to a recent study.

The study by Harvard University in Boston and published in the online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed a higher risk of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease among night shift workers.

Night work motivates blood lepton levels are reduced, increasing the risk of long-term obesity and other symptoms include a higher level of stress hormone cortical and increased blood pressure, according to the report.

Recent studies in animals that underwent change from day to night, even changed sleeping habits and this premature death. (more…)

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