Mon, 27 August 2007
For many Americans, exercise is a four letter word but the benefits of regular physical activity are overwhelming. Today we’ll discuss the new exercise guidelines and tell you exactly how much exercise you need to reap the rewards.
New exercise guidelines
Effects of Different Doses of Physical Activity on Cardiorespiratory Fitness Among Sedentary, Overweight or Obese Postmenopausal Women With Elevated Blood Pressure
Deer hunting may put men's hearts at risk
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Mon, 27 August 2007
Dr. Cooper in studio: high blood pressure in children, gastric bypass reduces diabetes (see show notes for references)
With more than 30 percent of Americans now officially obese, two new studies indicate that gastric bypass surgery not only helps patients live longer but it also dramatically lowers the rate of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. But, who is going to pay for it?
Gastric bypass cuts obesity death rate: studies
Childhood Obesity What It Means for Physicians
Obesity and Risk for Chronic Renal Failure
Weight loss may foreshadow Alzheimer's in women |