Sentences with phrase «lowest waist circumference»

In fact, a study that looked at data from 650,000 adults found an estimated decrease in life expectancy for the highest versus lowest waist circumference of approximately three years for men and five years for women.

«Our data show that enjoying pasta according to individuals» needs contributes to a healthy body mass index, lower waist circumference and better waist - hip ratio».

Not exact matches

This sweet, rich oil was shown to do some pretty nifty things for abdominally obese women in a 2009 study out of Brazil, including decreasing their waist circumference, increasing beneficial HDL (high - density lipoprotein) cholesterol and improving the ratio of «bad» LDL (low - density lipoprotein) to «good» HDL cholesterol.

New research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) published online in The American Journal of Medicine, finds that a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waist circumference are each associated with higher risk of hearing loss, while a higher level of physical activity is associated with lower risk of hearing loss in women.

Women with a waist circumference of 37 inches or greater had about an 80 percent higher mortality risk than women with a waist circumference of 27 inches or less, and this translated to about a five - year lower life expectancy after age 40.

Behavioral counseling interventions led to improvements in systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels, low - density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL - C) levels, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference that persisted over 6 to 12 months.

Participants who were analyzed in the study were mostly middle - aged and Caucasian, more likely to be women, and had lower body mass index and waist circumference, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.

They had lower body mass index (BMI), smaller waist circumference, better insulin rates and were less likely to have chronic diseases, Cardinal said.

Disordered eating among 24 - year - old women and men was an indicator of higher body weight, larger waist circumference and lower psychological wellbeing as well as a lower self - evaluation of general health both at age 24 and ten years later.

«Our study shows that a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable fats such as olive oil and nuts had little effect on bodyweight or waist circumference compared to people on a low - fat diet.

«Low fitness is associated with larger waist size and higher degree of inflammation: Researchers found an inverse correlation between waist circumference and fitness, regardless of BMI.»

Their waist circumference, weight and height were measured, and blood samples were taken to measure their level of C - reactive protein, a nonspecific biomarker of low - grade inflammation.

The authors of the present study sought to investigate the association between fitness and waist circumference as well as the association between fitness and low - grade inflammation, and whether there was a correlation with Body Mass Index (BMI).

Using cut - offs recommended by guidelines, we defined obesity and overweight using body mass index (BMI), and metabolic dysfunction («unhealthy») as ≥ 3 of elevated blood pressure, hypertriglyceridaemia, low HDL - cholesterol, hyperglycaemia, and elevated waist circumference.

According to a study published Thursday in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, engaging in enjoyable leisure activities can lower stress hormones and blood pressure, make you feel better all over, and reduce your waist circumference and body mass index (although Im pretty sure the Friday night gala all - you - could - eat seafood buffet probably canceled out those last two benefits).

«Our study shows that a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable fats such as olive oil and nuts had little effect on body weight or waist circumference compared to people on a low - fat diet.

After 4 months their fat mass, body mass index, weight and waist circumference were all considerably lower.

In fact, if you are overweight, losing about 5 kg may help to lower your blood pressure, and prevent you from developing hypertension (if you are female, aim for a waist circumference under 80 cm).

«The waist - to - hip ratio or waist circumference might be particularly important for people at the low end of the [BMI] spectrum,» she says.

Prolonged periods of being sedentary, even in individuals who also exercised moderately or vigorously, were linked to worse cardio - metabolic function and inflammation indicators, like larger circumferences of the waist, lower HDL cholesterol levels, higher of C - reactive protein levels and triglycerides.

A 2009 study showed that infrared saunas provide significant results in lowering weight and waist circumference in just three months.

Anyone that's just carrying a little bit of extra weight has a waist circumference greater than 40 inches for a male or 35 for a female around their waist, that's a sign that they probably are gonna benefit from a lower carbohydrate Paleo type of diet at least initially.

According to a double - blind, placebo - controlled, randomized 2009 study out of Brazil, women with clinical abdominal obesity (waist circumference of more than 88 cm) who used coconut oil daily for 12 weeks — in conjunction with a balanced, low - calorie diet and moderate exercise program — enjoyed a statistically greater reduction in waist circumference than those women taking soybean oil.

«Forty - six men (aged 30 — 50 y) with body mass index (in kg / m2) > 29 and waist circumference > 98 cm were randomly assigned to a very high — fat, low - carbohydrate (VHFLC; 73 % of energy fat and 10 % of energy carbohydrate) or low - fat, high - carbohydrate (LFHC; 30 % of energy fat and 53 % of energy carbohydrate)»

«Body weight, BMI, visceral fat area, waist circumference, and serum triglyceride > levels were significantly lower in both vinegar intake groups than in the placebo > group.

In a 2009 study, our infrared saunas were shown to help lower weight and waist circumference in just a three - month period.

There were also changes in their waist circumference, waist - to - hip ratio, diastolic blood pressure (the lower of the two blood pressure readings), resting heart rate and levels of HDL - cholesterol.

Meanwhile — and this wasn't reported in the study abstract — those with the T variant lost more weight, body fat, and waist circumference on the low - carb diet and were still losing body fat after two years.

A study published in a 2012 edition of the «British Journal of Nutrition» reports that a reduced - calorie diet with a one - to - two protein / carb ratio was most successful for diet adherence, body - fat reduction, reduced waist circumference, a lower waist - to - hip ratio and preservation of lean body mass compared with diets with one - to - four or one - to - one protein / carb ratios.

Those with the C variant lost more weight, waist circumference, and body fat on a high carb diet and less on the low - carb diet.

After the study concluded, participants in Group 1 showed BMI, waist circumference, and fat percentage significantly lower than the control group.

And the most interesting thing is, the lower glucose levels were independent of the waist circumference reduction.

(5) A comparison of the Paleolithic and the standard diet for diabetes showed that the former produced lower average levels of glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, diastolic blood pressure, weight, waist circumference, and a higher average HDL cholesterol level.

According to one study on obese individuals, consuming apple cider vinegar daily resulted in lower triglycerides, reduced waist circumference, and weight loss.

Interestingly, in addition to improving blood pressure and lowering fasting glucose level, flaxseed intake also helped decrease central obesity (as measured by waist circumference).

Bean consumption is associated with greater nutrient intake, reduced systolic blood pressure, lower body weight, and a smaller waist circumference in adults: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999 — 2002

Results, published this month, suggest that both men and women who enjoyed pasta as part of a regular Mediterranean diet (that is, along with fresh vegetables like tomatoes and onions, legumes, seafood, and olive oil) had a lower body mass index, smaller waist circumference, and lower waist - to - hip ratio.