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The Relationship Between Obesity Heart Disease and Diabetes A Comprehensive Study.

Thought I’d be mean today seeing that it is the 13th and all.

By Steven M. Haffner - Department of Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.

The prevalence of obesity and diabetes has reached pandemic proportions. Obesity, particularly in association with high waist circumference and high BMI, is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) and diabetes. Several large studies have shown that marginal (5 lb) to moderate (11 to 22 lb) weight gain in adulthood (age 20 to 50 years) increases the risk of chronic disease and negatively affects CHD risk status. The metabolic syndrome, a clustering of cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors that includes abdominal obesity, is increasing among adults and children and is strongly associated with the development of diabetes and CHD. Recent evidence suggests that elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, may comprise an additional component of the metabolic syndrome and may serve as a surrogate marker for type 2 diabetes, particularly if used in conjunction with C-reactive protein.

Prevent diabetes and heart disease and you can add 10 years to your lifespan, simple.

How do you do this, read this blog it is full of relevant info, else improve your diet, exercise, have regular sex and practice stress relief.

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Extroverts are 15% less likely to develop heart disease.

According to a study done by experts at Milan University in Italy.

Extroverted people also recover faster from illness and are less susceptible to infection than introverts.

All in all extroverts have lower stress levels.

Conclusion it pays to be happy, enjoy yourself and speak your mind.

Have a great weekend and lots of fun.

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If you are concerned about heart disease here are 9 stinking reasons why you should be taking fresh garlic or allicin odorless garlic for the cultured amongst us.

Garlic has been clinically proven to effect a modest reduction in these heart disease risk factors, which on it’s owns does not mean that much but it also has a positive effect on a number of other risk factors.

9 Health benefits of garlic - clinically proven:

1) Modest reduction in cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

2) Modest reduction in blood pressure.

3) Garlic inhibits the build-up of plaque on the arteries.

4) Inhibits the plaque building properties of bad cholesterol - LDL.

5) The slowing of plaque build up in diseased arteries,

6) Improves the elasticity of arteries.

7) Significant antioxidant effect on the blood.

Significant antiplatelet effect,

9) Lower fibrinogen and increase fibrinolytic activity.

It is the collective heart disease benefits that makes garlic such a significant natural cure but be sure to use raw garlic or an allicin-releasing garlic supplement for the best results.

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P.S. Allirich Odorless Garlic is the original, allicin-rich odorless garlic supplement.

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There’s a lot of confusion about how fit you need to be in order to avoid a heart attack.

Some ‘baby boomers’ even think unless your are “super-fit” you are playing on the edge of the grave.

But research suggests otherwise.

An Archives of Internal Medicine study followed 9,191 men and women and categorized them according to statistically predicted levels of normal fitness for people with their genetic backgrounds.

Both men and women who were not as fit as they were expected to be had a 2.36 times greater risk of heart attack than those who were at least at 100% of their predicted fitness levels.

This indicates that you don’t have to be a trained athlete to reduce your risk of a heart attack.

But you do have to be at least as fit as you should be, given your genetic makeup.

And you can do that by combining consistent physical activity (like brisk walking, dancing, or playing sports) with healthy eating and a healthy weight.

To prevent a heart attack know your risk profile and make the necessary lifestyle changes, studies found that supplementing with vitamins C, D,E and K increased heart attack survival rates, get the facts here, see the wealth of information on this blog.

The reality is that you have to get in formed and make the necessary lifestyle changes if you want to life a longer healthy life.

A heart attack is not something any of us will willingly invite, so cut the c#*p and start moving.

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P.S. A great book on fitness, in fact the #2 best selling online is Fit Over 40, get your copy here!

P.P.S. As a ‘baby boomer’ you are entering a very exciting part of your life, please, don’t let bad health ruin it for you, because of your bad lifestyle habits.

You are what you eat and your life is literally in your hands.

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How far are you from your heart attack?

Day by day we abuse our health and eventually we are surprised when we’re told you have to go for a bypass operation or you only have 6 months to live!

With out further ado the 7 Surefire Steps Towards Heart Attack and An Early Death -

*** Eat like a pig, pile on the fried chicken and chips followed by dessert

*** Crack open another can of soda and slug the liquid sugar down

*** Rush home cursing and swearing at the traffic, pushing your blood pressure through the roof

*** At home switch on the tv and slouch on the couch for another grueling session of couch patato-ing

*** Now that it is time to relax light up another aromatic cigarette

*** Your body crashes after the earlier sugar rush and you quench your thirst with another sugar filled soda

*** It’s morning and you’re late, you grab a cup of coffee and rush out without breakfast again

Does this sound familiar?

Are you destroying your health like this?

It’s time for a change?

The good news is you can start making a difference by making small changes. Start by drinking water instead of soda. If you are too addicted to the sugar alternate your sodas with water.

Fact is diet remains the single most effective way to prevent a heart attack and the best diet a low carb diet like the Atkins diet - find all that information on this blog.

Get informed today!

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