Obesity in middle-aged women, ages 40-50 years, makes them nearly 80 percent more likely to suffer health problems by age 70, a study shows. New data indicates that women who are obese during their fifties are nearly 80 percent more likely to suffer health problems by age 70.
A 20-year study of more than 17,000 women of various ages – none of whom had any major health issues when the study began – found that the women who were obese at midlife were 79 percent less likely to be healthy in their 70s.
Problems included cardiovascular disease and various cancers. And, the women who had been overweight since their youth were most at risk for problems later on. According to the research, every 2.2 lbs. of extra weight lowered the woman’s odds of being healthy at age 70 by 5 percent.
Interestingly, all of the study subjects were nurses. The study’s authors said the message is clear: to live long and stay healthy, women are wise to maintain a healthy weight throughout adulthood.
I don't think anyone is surprised that being over weight is unhealthy. That is why we visit these groups.
5. Should I cut back on fat to lose weight? The goal is to cut back on calories, and a common mistake is to focus only on fat. Fat is satisfying, and in the long run low fat diets have generally failed as a way of weight control. For good health, the type of fat is more important than the amount; eat plenty of unsaturated fats, limit saturated fat, and avoid trans fat. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/questions/weight-control/
> Obesity in middle-aged women, ages 40-50 years, makes them nearly 80 > percent more likely to suffer health problems by age 70, a study shows. > New data indicates that women who are obese during their fifties are nearly > 80 percent more likely to suffer health problems by age 70.
> A 20-year study of more than 17,000 women of various ages – none of whom > had any major health issues when the study began – found that the women who > were obese at midlife were 79 percent less likely to be healthy in their > 70s.
> Problems included cardiovascular disease and various cancers. And, the > women who had been overweight since their youth were most at risk for > problems later on. According to the research, every 2.2 lbs. of extra > weight lowered the woman’s odds of being healthy at age 70 by 5 percent.
> Interestingly, all of the study subjects were nurses. The study’s authors > said the message is clear: to live long and stay healthy, women are wise to > maintain a healthy weight throughout adulthood.
-- ³When you give food to the poor, they call you a saint. When you ask why the poor have no food, they call you a communist.² -Archbishop Helder Camara
In article <wldbilly-E848BD.11515426102...@c-61-68-245-199.per.connect.net.au>,
Billy <wldbilly@without_a.net> wrote: > The best advice that I can give is to avoid sugar, white flour, and > white rice, and eat 5 portions a day of fruit and vegetables.
> Good luck.
And if you do eat white rice better eat beans. In fact, I recommend beans as a major protein source. Beano or other targeted enzyme may be necessary in the big inning.
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In article <proto-CE34FA.17245707112...@news.panix.com>, Walter Bushell <pr...@panix.com> wrote:
> In article > <wldbilly-E848BD.11515426102...@c-61-68-245-199.per.connect.net.au>, > Billy <wldbilly@without_a.net> wrote:
> > The best advice that I can give is to avoid sugar, white flour, and > > white rice, and eat 5 portions a day of fruit and vegetables.
> > Good luck.
> And if you do eat white rice better eat beans. In fact, I recommend > beans as a major protein source. Beano or other targeted enzyme may be > necessary in the big inning.
Yeah, but it is still carbs. Better to emphasize protein, fat, and veggies. -- ³When you give food to the poor, they call you a saint. When you ask why the poor have no food, they call you a communist.² -Archbishop Helder Camara
