Posts Tagged ‘ mortality ’

When it comes to getting slimmer, recent research is showing that your waist circumference (WC) is just as important as your body mass index (BMI). The study found that “very high levels of WC were associated with an approximately 2-fold higher risk of mortality in men and women.” Read Abstract
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Watching television can be dangerous to your health, according to recent studies. The risk of “all-cause mortality” and cardiovascular disease increases by 52% and 130% respectively for people who spend more than 4 hours in front of a television or computer screen vs. those who spend less than two hours a day. Use your...
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Nutrition is vital as people age. A recent study divided older adults into six “cluster” groups, based upon the types of foods they usually consume. The “High-Fat Dairy Products” and “Sweets and Desserts” groups had a 40% “higher risk of mortality than the Healthy Foods cluster.” It is important to maintain a healthy diet...
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For some of us, falling asleep is something that doesn’t come easy. However, we should be careful about which sleeping aids we use because the use of some sleeping pills and anti-anxiety drugs can increase a person’s risk of death. This study found that “sedative drug use is associated with a small but significant...
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The battle over low carb diets continues. Researchers discovered that “a low-carbohydrate diet based on animal sources was associated with higher all-cause mortality in both men and women, whereas a vegetable-based low-carbohydrate diet was associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality rates.” A vegetable-based low-carb diet emphasizes vegetable sources of fat and protein....
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While Body Mass Index (BMI) can be harder to calculate, waist circumference is easy. This study examined to see if there is a correlation between waist circumference (WC) and the risk of mortality (death). The study found that a larger waist circumference is “a risk factor for mortality in older adults, regardless of BMI.” Read...
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Prenatal smoking exposure modulates brain development. This can lead to increased risks of “psychiatric disorders” which include “behavioral and emotional disorders.” For those mothers who smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day, their behavior increases the risk of death as their offspring reach childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Read Abstract
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While divorce may be the best thing for many couples, staying married for a long time is very good for your health. An intriguing study calculated the mortality rates of people based upon marital status, timing and length of time married or divorced. The results for men and women are different in some interesting...
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