Obesity linked to frailty in older women study finds
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reports that obesity correlates with both pre frailty and frailty among women aged 70 to 79 in the Women's Health and Aging Studies group. The study of 599 participants also notes links to diabetes, heart failure, vascular disease, and osteoarthritis.
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Women’s Health and Aging Studies Group
America
Simple sitting airport stretches by fitness expert
Fitness expert Michael Sena offers easy seated stretches for travel. The routine includes knee flexion and extensions, dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, plus ankle inversion and eversion to work joints while on a plane or in a hotel room.
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Michael Sena
Blood pressure at 50 tied to longer life study finds
A Hypertension study following 3128 people for 28 years from age 50 shows those with normal blood pressure at 50 live about five years longer than peers with hypertension. Higher blood pressure correlates with greater risks of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.
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Helping a Girl Lose Weight Healthfully For Parents
Guidance from experts on addressing a daughter's weight with care. Emphasize health, model healthy habits, and avoid criticizing body size. Seek doctor input, support self esteem, and consider emotional factors. intervene if eating disorders suspected.
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San Diego
Ellen Rome
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Rethinking BMI as a Health Risk Guide Across Ethnic Groups
A large study finds BMI thresholds understate health risks for non European populations including South Asian Chinese and Aboriginal groups. Experts urge using BMI as a starting point plus waist size cholesterol and blood sugar tests to assess weight related health risk.
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Salim Yusuf
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McMaster University
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World Health Organization
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