The United States is becoming unhealthier: The rates of obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome are on a continued upward trendl. Unfortunately, these illnesses of an inactive and overeating society are having a negative impact on those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis.
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of conditions that can increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, among other problems. Metabolic syndrome is characterized by excessive fat around the abdomen (or abdominal...
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There certainly has been a lot of talk over the past few years regarding the so called "obesity epidemic" in the United States. Over two... Read more »
We can't be truly healthy if we are fat. That's the bottom line of study reported online December 28 before it's printed in Circulation,... Read more »
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found individuals with a healthy weight and metabolic syndrome... Read more »
Modern life subjects modern humans to stresses our ancestors did not encounter. Early humans (who contributed our genetic background)... Read more »
A new study suggests that overeating, not the obesity it spurs, is the real cause of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome--which is a cluster of... Read more »
Results from a new long-term study have found that certain obese people may not be at risk for diabetes and heart disease. The researchers say people... Read more »
The stress of modern life may be contributing to the obesity and diabetes epidemics, new research has found. A study found that stress increases the... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Hubert Chen, MD, Associate Director of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc. and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine... Read more »
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