People who were overweight were 22 percent more likely to suffer an ischemic stroke than normal weight people, while
the risk for obese people was 64 percent higher, the researchers found.
Not exact matches
The researcher's formula to determine the right diet based on an individual's microbiome might be good news
for people at
risk for diseases associated with being overweight or
obese.
Feeling comfortable and confident in sport, health, or PE can be very difficult
for some young
people who can be seen as a «
risk» of becoming
obese.
More than 44 million
people are clinically
obese compared with 30 million a decade ago, putting them at increased
risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and breast, prostate, and colon cancers.
But the age at which a
person is
obese seems to be a key factor, the findings show, with an apparent tripling in
risk for people in their 30s.
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People at
risk of bone diseases, have seasonal depression, or are
obese should have their physicians measure vitamin D levels to ensure they're adequate, but
for many, the best way to ensure adequate blood levels of the vitamin is from sun exposure, healthy diet, being active and maintaining a normal body weight.»
The
risk of death was 18 to 36 percent lower
for people in
obese class I (a body mass index of 30 - 34.9) compared with those of normal weight.
«Our comparison of lean patients and their overweight or
obese counterparts gives us clues about
risk factors
for this disease that go beyond a
person's weight,» said Paul Angulo, MD, section chief of hepatology in the division of digestive diseases and nutrition at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
People who are overweight or obese are at higher risk for sleep apnea, but slim people can have i
People who are overweight or
obese are at higher
risk for sleep apnea, but slim
people can have i
people can have it too.
Weight loss is the general recommendation
for obese and overweight
people, but losing fat and preserving muscle is especially important
for older
people for maximizing functional benefit given the physical disability
risk in the increasing population of older
people.
Eating healthy and maintaining a healthy weight is critical, says Neil Korman, MD, PhD, clinical director of the Murdough Family Center
for Psoriasis in Cleveland Heights, Ohio: «We do know that
people who are
obese are at increased
risk for psoriasis, and that losing weight may help improve your psoriasis.»
They concluded that it may be harder
for people to override temptations, making them at a greater
risk of becoming
obese.
Weight loss is usually recommended
for overweight or
obese people with a waist circumference of more than 40 inches
for men and 35 inches
for women), or two or more
risk factors (such as type 2 diabetes or heart disease).
Losing weight is very important
for overweight and
obese people in order to reduce the
risk of heart problems.
According to Dr. Steven Blair, an obesity expert from the University of South Carolina, «Normal weight
persons who are sedentary and unfit are at a much higher
risk for mortality than
obese persons who are active and fit.»
However,
for obese people who have type 2 diabetes, a low - carb diet seems to be more effective at improving blood sugar control and reducing the
risk factors
for heart disease.
So, likely all the
risks of long - term fasting are much higher
for obese people.
People who are overweight or
obese have an increased
risk for the following health conditions:
It's more common in
people who are
obese and, like obesity, adds to your
risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
Many of the consequences of being overweight /
obese are the same
for pets and
people, including possible early onset of osteoarthritis and increased
risk of some types of cancers.
Being overweight is considered a health
risk by insurance companies, but you just need to shop
for the best life insurance
for overweight or
obese people.
Obese people are in a precarious position
for coverage because their health condition makes them a high
risk group.
Since
people considered
obese tend to have higher
risk factors
for serious conditions and shorter life expectancies, it follows that their life insurance rates are different from those
for people in a normal health range and with fewer
risk factors.
The problem of obesity beyond a certain limit asks
for a higher premium as the
obese person is more exposed to the
risks of a variety of diseases like heart problem, diabetes, blood pressure etc..
Those most at
risk for low Vitamin D levels include
people who are older, have diabetes or kidney disease, stay indoors, are
obese or have darker skin.