BBC News Scientists say drinking beer wil not lead to beer belly BBC News By studying the hip and waist measurements of nearly 20000 people over nine years and charting how much beer they drank each day, they found that beer drinking caused overall weight gain rather than causing excess fat in just the stomach area. and more?? Read more »
Belly fat–not BMI–is a killer for patients with clogged arteries – Los Angeles Times
MinnPost.com (blog) Belly fat --not BMI--is a killer for patients with clogged arteries Los Angeles Times The new research, published Monday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, makes clear that when it comes to body composition, it is better to be pear-shaped--carrying fat deposits in the hips, buttocks and thighs--than to be shaped like ... Read more »
Even with Normal BMI, Belly Fat Raises Risk of Death – TopNews New Zealand
BBC News Even with Normal BMI, Belly Fat Raises Risk of Death TopNews New Zealand According to an analysis done by The Mayo Clinic on 15923 patients, those with coronary artery disease and excess fat around the waist have an increased risk of death, even if they have a normal Body Mass Index. In fact, the risk went up by 75% for ... Waist fat 'increases heart risk' BBC News all 2 news articles?? Read more »
Memory loss faster in pear-shaped women – Press TV
Peace FM Online Memory loss faster in pear-shaped women Press TV Estrogen released from belly fat is believed to protect the brain from cognitive decline. "What we found is that actually obesity in and of itself is an ... Forgetful? Read more »
Study links obesity to brain, memory function – Montreal Gazette
Health Care N Diet Study links obesity to brain, memory function Montreal Gazette But the new study suggests that greater "central adiposity," or belly fat , is somehow associated with higher scores on brain function tests in older women. ... Read more »
Forgetful? Obesity Harms Women’s Memory, Brain Function – AOL Health (blog)
Daily Mail Forgetful? Obesity Harms Women's Memory, Brain Function AOL Health (blog) ... and stroke in their 8745 female participants and found the women with more belly fat , or apple-shaped bodies, did better on the assigned memory test Read more »
Excess weight impairs brains, but on the hips makes it worse – Macleans.ca
Myjoyonline.com Excess weight impairs brains, but on the hips makes it worse Macleans.ca Belly fat seems to make more of the female hormone estrogen, which lowers after menopause. In the study which looked at 8745 post-menopausal women aged 65 ... Read more »
