Being unfit and slim is better than fit and obese as obesity cancels out the benefits of being at high aerobic fitness.
Obesity Becoming a National Threat Just Like Terrorism in England: Chief Medical Officer
Dame Sally highlighted the importance of women looking after their physical health during pregnancy as it impacts the life of their children and grandchildren.
Dame Sally highlighted the importance of women looking after their physical health during pregnancy as it impacts the life of their children and grandchildren.
‘Fitter fatter individuals have lesser lifespan compared to that of unfit normal-weight individuals.’
They revealed that men in the highest fifth of aerobic fitness had a 48 percent lower risk of death from any cause, as compared to the lowest fifth of men. Researchers reported that aerobic fitness was associated with reduced risk for death in normal and overweight men. However, the benefits of fitness were lower in obese men. Unfit normal-weight men had a 30 percent lower risk of death from any cause than obese men.
Peter Nordström, a researcher at Umea University, “Unfit normal-weight individuals had a 30-per-cent lower risk of death from any cause than did fit obese individuals. These results suggest low BMI (body mass index) early in life is more important than high physical fitness, with regard to reducing the risk of early death.”
Popular Links Between Childhood Obesity and Lifestyle Behaviors Busted
The lifestyle factors such as sleep patterns, nutrition, walking, contributing to obesity in children is varying between low-income and high-income countries.
The lifestyle factors such as sleep patterns, nutrition, walking, contributing to obesity in children is varying between low-income and high-income countries.
Load Your Basket With Juicy Pears to Stay in Shape and Avoid Obesity
Adult pear consumers had a lower body weight than non-pear consumers and they were 35 percent less likely to be obese.
Adult pear consumers had a lower body weight than non-pear consumers and they were 35 percent less likely to be obese.
Increase in Life Expectancy Has Stalled in United States: CDC Report
Americans' life expectancy has remained unchanged for a third straight year, following decades in which it had steadily risen, according to government statistics.
Americans' life expectancy has remained unchanged for a third straight year, following decades in which it had steadily risen, according to government statistics.
