Subjects with excessive abdominal fat have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer than individuals with a similar body mass index and weight who accumulate fat in other areas of the body, such as the arms or legs, according to a study just published the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, based on more than 3,000 patients with a mean age of 50 years. Especially if it is ectopic fat, that is, fat that has come out of adipose tissue to accumulate around the organs of the abdomen, the main arteries or the heart itself.
A study published in the journal SLEEP reveals that healthy adults who habitually go to bed late are more likely to gain weight. Specifically, Andrea Spaeth and her colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania (USA) carried out an experiment in which they studied in the laboratory the response of a series of individuals between 22 and 45 years of age whose rest was limited to sleeping 4 in the morning to 8 in the morning for five nights in a row. And they found that they gained more weight when compared with those who slept an average of 10 hours the same number of days (from 10 at night to 8 in the morning).
Scientists at the University of California Irvine (USA) have created a synthetic compound called SHK-186, originally derived from a toxin in the sea anemone, which increases metabolic activity and could help treat both obesity and resistance to insulin. According to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHK-186 selectively blocks the activity of a protein that promotes inflammation through the Kv1.3 potassium channel.
A study published in the British Medical Journal, carried out by researchers in Spain, Cuba and the United States, reveals that with the sustained loss of only five kilos of weight on average in the entire population, mortality from diseases could be reduced by a third coronary heart disease and deaths from diabetes in almost half. Deaths from cerebral infarction or stroke would also decrease, by a smaller percentage.
Although sildenafil (the active ingredient in the pill "Viagra") is best known for its effects on fighting erection problems, it can also help you lose weight by helping the body store fat in the form of "brown fat" ( healthier) instead of "white fat", an effective way to combat obesity.
Obesity is an increasingly widespread problem among children. According to the World Health Organization, in 2010 there were already 42 million overweight children worldwide. Now, a study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition has revealed that low-educated parents feed their children more obesity-related foods, such as those containing fat and sugar.
Spare casing, lorza, michelin, beer belly or pneumatic float. Regardless of what name we give it, showing off a prominent belly can have unwanted consequences. According to a study by the American Academy of Neurology, having abdominal obesity by the age of 40 triples the risk of dementia after the age of 70. In addition, Miriam A. Bredella, an expert in radiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital (USA), has shown that the so-called “happiness curve” is accompanied by a reduction in bone mineral density and an increase in bone mineral density. risk of osteoporosis. In addition, the accumulated fat around the waist almost doubles the risk of suffering from asthma.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
