Body Mass Index of Low Income African-Americans Linked to Proximity, Density of Fast Food Restaurants
May 18, 2013 (Newswise) — African-American adults living closer to a fast food restaurant had a higher body mass index (BMI) than those who lived further away from fast food, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and this association was particularly strong among th
Email this Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Reduce Exercise Benefits for Obese Adults, MU Study Finds
May 15, 2013 (University of Missouri) — Statins, the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, are often suggested to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of medical disorders including excess body fat and/or high levels of blood pressure, blood sugar and/or cholesterol. However, University of Missouri researchers found that simv
Email this Weight Gain Linked with Personality Trait Changes
May 14, 2013 (Newswise) — People who gain weight are more likely to give in to temptations but also are more thoughtful about their actions, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
To understand how fluctuations in body weight might relate to personality c
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Email this Four Genes Identified That Influence Levels of 'Bad' Cholesterol
May 16, 2013 (Newswise) — Scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute have identified four genes in baboons that influence levels of "bad" cholesterol. This discovery could lead to the development of new drugs to reduce the risk of heart disease.
"Our findings are important because they provide new targets for
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Email this Robotic Transplant an Option for Obese Kidney Patients
May 15, 2013 (Newswise) — Obese patients who received robotic kidney transplants had fewer wound complications than patients who received traditional "open" transplant surgery, according to surgeons at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System.
The findings should allow more obese patients to receive kidney tr
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