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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Mass. Health Reform Improves Health - Boston.com

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 07:38 PM PDT


Mass. Health Reform Improves Health
Boston.com
Not just correlation, they found causation, and positively affecting physical health, mental health, functional limitations, joint disorders, body mass index, and moderate physical activity. "The health effects were strongest among women, minorities, ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Sperm Quality Linked to Dietary Fat - MedPage Today

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 05:02 PM PDT


MedPage Today

Sperm Quality Linked to Dietary Fat
MedPage Today
The strength of the association increased after controlling for body mass index (BMI) and other lifestyle factors. Higher intake of omega-3 fatty acids was associated with better sperm morphology, investigators reported online in Human Reproduction.
Want to become a father? Then stay off fatty foods and eat more fish Daily Mail
Fatty diets may be associated with reduced semen quality Science Codex
Trying to become a dad? Stay off fatty foods New Zealand Herald
CTV.ca
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Cooler Hands Might Boost Your Workout, Study Suggests - MSN Health & Fitness

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 02:24 PM PDT


Baltimore Sun

Cooler Hands Might Boost Your Workout, Study Suggests
MSN Health & Fitness
They were obese, with a body-mass index (BMI) of between 30 and nearly 35. BMI is a measure of body weight in proportion to height, and obesity begins at a BMI of 30.She assigned the women to one of two groups: both held the cooling device in their ...
Exercise Secret: Do Cool Palms Boost Tolerance? Huffington Post
Cool Hands May Help People Exercise Longer WebMD
Cool Hands Help Heavy Women Exercise More MedPage Today
MarketWatch (press release)
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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obese People Crash Trucks More Often? - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 01:10 PM PDT


Obese People Crash Trucks More Often?
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Christopher Shea We studied the relationship between the body mass index of newly recruited trainee truckers and their later on-the-job accident rate, controlling for job differences that affect the degree to which each driver is exposed to the risk ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Yahoo.jpg"/>Jayhawk Pharmacy kicks off 'Get Fit Topeka Style'

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 12:48 PM PDT

Former "Biggest Loser" contestant Sherry Johnston helped kick off a campaign Tuesday at the Great Overland Station to help Topekans get fit. Johnston spoke about her struggles with sleep apnea and being overweight.

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Annual health fair held for area children - Lakenewsonline.com

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 10:23 AM PDT


Annual health fair held for area children
Lakenewsonline.com
Free dental and body mass index (BMI) screenings will be available for children of all ages. Health care professionals also will check vital signs, height and weight. Free amblyopia (lazy eye) and vision screenings will be provided by the Lion's Eye ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Simple, common BMI data stored in e-records can identify patients with heart ... - Medical Xpress

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 07:00 AM PDT


Simple, common BMI data stored in e-records can identify patients with heart ...
Medical Xpress
Risk scores calculated using only BMI data were similar to patients with lab-based cholesterol data for nearly 80 percent of the patients. In low risk patients, BMI correctly classified risk 99 percent of the time. "BMI can predict whether a person is ...

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Asthma risk increases for overweight and obese youths - American Medical News

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 05:37 AM PDT


Asthma risk increases for overweight and obese youths
American Medical News
When treating overweight and obese youths, physicians should keep in mind that an elevated body-mass index increases one's likelihood of having asthma, said the lead author of a recent study. But the extent to which weight impacts a patient's risk of ...

<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>Obese men at greater risk for infertility - Fox News

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 04:37 AM PDT


MyHealthNewsDaily

Obese men at greater risk for infertility
Fox News
The researchers looked at each participant's sperm count and body mass index (or BMI), which is a measure of body fatness and is calculated based on weight and height. Men with a BMI of more than 25 are considered overweight, and those with a BMI of ...
Obesity and Increased Risk for Oligozoospermia and Azoospermia Archives of Internal Medicine

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<img border=0 src="http://shivnath.c.googlepages.com/Google.JPG"/>The Big 4 health numbers are key to health - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 03:11 AM PDT


The Big 4 health numbers are key to health
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
"Blood sugar easily drops if you restrict your carbohydrates, keep your body mass index below 25 and you exercise moderately," John says. (The calculation to find you BMI is a bit complex. It's much easier to calculate online: Type BMI in your search ...

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