Men develop a type of irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation, about a decade earlier than women on average, and being overweight is a major risk factor, according to a large new study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. In atrial fibrillation, the upper chambers of the heart, or atria, quiver instead of… Continue reading Atrial Fibrillation: Men Develop It Earlier and Weight Is A Factor
Tag: body mass index
40 Percent of Cancers Linked to Weight Issues
An update from the experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasizes the need for good health habits as a means of avoiding many cancers: Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of 13 types of cancer. These cancers account for about 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United… Continue reading 40 Percent of Cancers Linked to Weight Issues
Sleep and Heart Disease
People who have a common set of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes – and who sleep less than six hours daily – are about twice as likely to die of heart disease or stroke as are people who don’t have those risk factors, according to new research. For those with the same factors who did… Continue reading Sleep and Heart Disease