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Wednesday, April 08, 2015
CANCER
Obese women have 41% greater lifetime risk of cancer than healthy weight women
Obese women (BMI of 30 or more) have a 41% greater lifetime risk of cancer than healthy weight women according to Cancer Research UK .
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Obese women have 25% greater lifetime risk of breast cancer than healthy weight women
Obese women (BMI of 30 or more) have a 25% greater lifetime risk of breast cancer than healthy weight women according to Cancer Research UK .
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Obese women have 31% greater lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer than healthy weight women
Obese women (BMI of 30 or more) have a 31% greater lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer than healthy weight women according to Cancer Research UK .
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Obese women have 32% greater lifetime risk of bowel cancer than healthy weight women
Obese women (BMI of 30 or more) have a 32% greater lifetime risk of bowel cancer than healthy weight women according to Cancer Research UK .
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Obese women have 78% greater lifetime risk of kidney cancer than healthy weight women
Obese women (BMI of 30 or more) have a 78% greater lifetime risk of kidney cancer than healthy weight women according to Cancer Research UK .
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Obese women have 100% greater lifetime risk of gallbladder cancer than healthy weight women
Obese women (BMI of 30 or more) have a 100% greater lifetime risk of gallbladder cancer (twice the risk) than healthy weight women according to Cancer Research UK .
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Obese women have 131% greater lifetime risk of uterine cancer than healthy weight women
Obese women (BMI of 30 or more) have a 131% greater lifetime risk of uterine cancer / endometrial cancer (2.3 times the risk) than healthy weight women according to Cancer Research UK .
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Obese women have 133% greater lifetime risk of oesophageal cancer than healthy weight women
Obese women (BMI of 30 or more) have a 133% greater lifetime risk of oesophageal cancer / adenocarcinoma (2.3 times greater risk) than healthy weight women according to Cancer Research UK .
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Saturday, December 06, 2014
OBESITY & LIFESPAN
Being obese (BMI 30-35) shortens lifespan in men 20- to 39-years-old by 5.9 years
Being obese (BMI of 30-35) is estimated to shorten lifespan in men 20-39 years-old by 5.9 years when compared to those with an ideal BMI of 18-25 according to a new study from researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
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Being very obese (BMI 35+) shortens lifespan in men 20- to 39-years-old by 8.4 years
Being very obese (BMI of 35+) is estimated to shorten lifespan in men 20-39 years-old by an average of 8.4 years when compared to those with an ideal BMI of 18-25 according to a new study from researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
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Being very obese (BMI 35+) shortens lifespan in women 20- to 39-years-old by 6.1 years
Being very obese (BMI of 35+) is estimated to shorten lifespan in women 20-39 years-old by an average of 6.1 years when compared to those with an ideal BMI of 18-25 according to a new study from researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
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Being obese (BMI 30-35) shortens lifespan in men 60- to 79-years-old by 0.8 years
Being obese, (BMI 30-35), shortens lifespan in men 60-79 years-old by an average of only 0.8 years according to a new study from researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
In other words, being obese is less threatening to health as people get older.
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Being very obese (BMI 35+) shortens lifespan in men 60- to 79-years-old by 0.9 years
Being very obese (BMI of 35+) is estimated to shorten lifespan in men 60-79 years-old by an average of only 0.9 years when compared to those with an ideal BMI of 18-25 according to a new study from researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
In other words, being obese is less threatening to health as people get older.
Read the entire article | Email this articleOBESITY & LIFESPAN
Being very obese (BMI 35+) shortens lifespan in women 60- to 79-years-old by 0.9 years
Being very obese (BMI of 35+) is estimated to shorten lifespan in women 60-79 years-old by an average of only 0.9 years when compared to those with an ideal BMI of 18-25 according to a new study from researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
In other words, being obese is less threatening to health as people get older.
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
SEVERE OBESITY & LOST YEARS OF LIFE
Body mass index (BMI) of 40-44.9 is associated 6.5 years of lost life
People with a body mass index (BMI) of 40-44.9 is associated with 6.5 years of lost life compared to people of normal weight with a BMI of 18.5-24.9 according to an analysis of 20 studies from the United States, Sweden, and Australia.
A BMI Table for adults can be found here.
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Body mass index (BMI) of 45-49.9 is associated 8.9 years of lost life
People with a body mass index (BMI) of 45-49.9 is associated with 8.9 years of lost life compared to people of normal weight with a BMI of 18.5-24.9 according to an analysis of 20 studies from the United States, Sweden, and Australia.
A BMI Table for adults can be found here.
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Body mass index (BMI) of 50-54.9 is associated 9.8 years of lost life
People with a body mass index (BMI) of 50-54.9 is associated with 9.8 years of lost life compared to people of normal weight with a BMI of 18.5-24.9 according to an analysis of 20 studies from the United States, Sweden, and Australia.
A BMI Table for adults can be found here.
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Body mass index (BMI) of 55-59.9 is associated 13.7 years of lost life
People with a body mass index (BMI) of 55-59.9 is associated with 13.7 years of lost life compared to people of normal weight with a BMI of 18.5-24.9 according to an analysis of 20 studies from the United States, Sweden, and Australia.
A BMI Table for adults can be found here.
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Body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater affects 6% of US adults
Class III obesity, that is having a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more, affects 6% of US adults according to an analysis of 20 studies from the United States, Sweden, and Australia.
A BMI Table for adults can be found here.
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
STROKE
The risk of ischemic stroke is 1.8 higher for women with BMI of 27-28.9 vs BMI less than 21
STROKE
The risk of ischemic stroke is 1.9 times higher for women with BMI of 29-31.9 vs BMI less than 21
STROKE
The risk of ischemic stroke is 1.7 higher for women gained 22-44 lbs since age 18
STROKE
The risk of ischemic stroke is 2.4 higher for women with BMI of 32 or more vs BMI less than 21
STROKE
The risk of ischemic stroke is 2.5 higher for women gained 22-44 lbs since age 18
STROKE
The risk of hemorrhagic stroke was higher for lean women than heavier women
In fact, the opposite was true. The risk of hemorrhagic stroke was greater in lean women compared to heavier women, although the difference was not statistically significant.
(There was a 20% chance that this was due to random chance, and an 80% chance this was due to difference in weight. To be statistically significant, there has to be less than a 5% chance that the difference is due to random chance.) Read the entire article | Email this article
Thursday, July 29, 2010
AGING
Obesity accelerates aging in women by 8.8 years
OBESITY & AGING
Obesity equivalent to being 11-16 years older
HEALTH RISKS
Obesity associated with chronic health conditions equivalent to 20 years of aging
Monday, October 05, 2009
INSULIN RESISTANCE
Obesity-related heart problems associated with insulin resistance
Friday, October 02, 2009
HYPERTENSION
Prevalence of hypertension increases with body weight
The prevalence of obesity by weight category was as follows:
- 12.5% in underweight men with BMI less than 18.5
- 23.9% in normal weight men with a BMI less than 18.5 to 24.9
- 37.6% in overweight men with a BMI of 25 to 29.9
- 49.7% in obese men with a BMI of 30 to 34.9
- 56.7% in obese men with a BMI of 35 to 39.9
- 54.2% in underweight men with a BMI of 40 or greater
OBESITY WORLDWIDE
Risk of death 2-3 times higher in obese adults 50 to 71
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS
Obesity increases the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome 1.7-fold, severe obesity 1.8-fold
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
CANCER
70,000 cases of cancer in Europe in 2002, 124,000 cases in 2008 attributed to overweight and obesity
By 2008, the number of cases attributable to being overweight or obese were at least 124,000 according to his Renehan's calculations. Read the entire article | Email this article
CANCER
Obesity responsible for up to 20% of cancer cases in US
CANCER
Being overweight or obese accounts for up to 8 percent of cancers in Europe
He presented his findings on Thursday, Sept 24th, 2009 to a joint meeting of the European Cancer Organization and the European Society for Medical Oncology in Berlin. Read the entire article | Email this article
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS & SLEEPINESS
Daytime sleepiness 1.8 times more common among overweight men vs normal weight men
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS & SLEEPINESS
Daytime sleepiness 4.4 times more common among obese men vs normal weight men
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS & SLEEPINESS
Daytime sleepiness 2.4 times more common among men who gained more than 30 lbs
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
INFECTIONS
Obesity increases the risk of certain bacterial infections
Monday, October 06, 2008
OSTEOARTHRITIS
Obesity increases risk of osteoarthritis of the knee 2.8-fold
The risk increased as a person's weight increased. Read the entire article | Email this article
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