Studies have shown that a normal body mass index (BMI) "is likely not the ideal BMI" in people with heart failure and that overweight and obese patients with heart failure seem to have a lower risk of dying than their normal-weight counterparts,
Heart failure occurs when the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently. It's been revealed that patients who were overweight or obese were less likely to die during follow up compared to their normal-weight peers.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080805/hl_nm/obesity_protective_dc;_ylt=At4ceQWTGIrN1KHhnuuxrEyISbYF
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Eating Eggs Boosts A Healthy Weight Loss Plan
Eating two eggs for breakfast, as part of a reduced-calorie diet, helps overweight adults lose more weight and feel more energetic than those who eat a bagel breakfast of equal calories. Findings shows that adults who consume two eggs for breakfast:
- lost 65 percent more weight
- exhibited a 61 percent greater reduction in BMI
- reported higher energy levels than their dieting counterparts who consumed a bagel breakfast
This study adds to the growing body of research which supports the importance of high-quality protein in the diet and not getting enough high-quality protein may contribute to obesity, muscle wasting (loss) and increased risk of chronic disease.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Low-gravity Training Machine Reduces Joint, Muscle Impacts, Says Study
A new CU-Boulder study of led by Associate Professor Rodger Kram, shows the machine significantly reduced impacts on muscles and joints of study subjects.
Known as the "G-Trainer," a space-age, low-gravity training machine is found to significantly reduce impacts on muscles and joints of study subjects. This low-gravity training machine, used by several 2008 Olympic runners, showed that it reduced impacts on muscles and joints by nearly half.
The machine which consists of a treadmill surrounded by an inflatable plastic chamber that encases the lower body of the runner
Air that is pumped into the chamber increases the pressure and effectively reduces the weight of runners, who are sealed in the machine at the waist in a donut-shaped device with a special zipper and "literally lifted up by their padded neoprene shorts.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080730140934.htm
Known as the "G-Trainer," a space-age, low-gravity training machine is found to significantly reduce impacts on muscles and joints of study subjects. This low-gravity training machine, used by several 2008 Olympic runners, showed that it reduced impacts on muscles and joints by nearly half.
The machine which consists of a treadmill surrounded by an inflatable plastic chamber that encases the lower body of the runner
Air that is pumped into the chamber increases the pressure and effectively reduces the weight of runners, who are sealed in the machine at the waist in a donut-shaped device with a special zipper and "literally lifted up by their padded neoprene shorts.
Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080730140934.htm
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