This month the Metabolink staff shares practical and useful information on how to look great and feel better, just by understanding your body and treating it right.
With the summer rapidly approaching, so many people start thinking about their weight and general health. Many of our readers have written us with concerns about their metabolism and [...]
Written on August 23, 2008 | Posted in
general health & nutrition
In obese individuals, low cardiorespiratory fitness proved to be a strong predictor of mortality, with risks comparable to or greater than those for high cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension and smoking. This was the finding after analysis of data from an observational study of 25,714 men followed up for ten years.
Source: Wei, et al., JAMA, 282: 1547-53, [...]
Written on August 23, 2008 | Posted in
general health & nutrition