Janice Neumann of Reuters reports on the findings of a recently study on the effects of menthol versus non-menthol cigarettes. The 180-month study was conducted at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia and included more than 5,500 participants between the ages of 45 and 80 who smoked at least 10 packs…
The Expanding Waistline Epidemic Is Threatening Americans’ Health
Americans aren’t getting heavier, but their waistlines are increasing. This problem is reported by Karen Kaplan of the Los Angeles Times in her article, Obesity rates have stabilized, but our waistlines are still growing.
This disturbing trend, which was published by researchers at the CDC in a recent edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, is applicable to all demographic groups. This is cause for alarm given that excess belly fat is well known to increase a person’s risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Rather than relying on BMI charts alone, doctors should be paying attention to how their patients are carrying their weight. Those with larger waistlines are strongly advised to take up a diet and exercise regimen or step up the one they already have. Doing so can increase their longevity.
AMRI Staff