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 McCain's 'Real Age' Is 63 

Expert calculates candidate's years in biological time

Newsweek Newsweek May 25, 08 2:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - McCain may be 71.8 years old on paper, but his biological age is a youthful 63.7, according to the physician who wrote You: The Owner's Manual. Dr. Michael Roizen made the estimate based on McCain's recently-released medical records (though some details on the candidate's dietary and exercise habits were missing). Only kink? One year in the Oval Office ages its inhabitant 2 biological years. More »

More about:  John McCain • health • McCain 2008 • cancer • diet • exercise • blood pressure • age • medical records • heart health • longevity • Body Mass Index

Obesity Linked to Cancers

Strong connections between weight and  cancer in men and women

WebMD WebMD Feb 15, 08 4:32 AM CST
(Newser) - Researchers have identified a powerful link between being overweight and the risk of developing certain types of cancer. Strong links were discovered between obesity and cancer of the esophagus in men and women, and uterine endometrial and gallbladder cancers in women, reports WebMD. Researchers also found modest connections between obesity and colon cancer in men, some breast cancer in women, and blood cancers for both, according to the study published in the Lancet . More »

More about:  cancer • obesity • breast cancer • diet • overweight • American Cancer Society • ovarian cancer • Body Mass Index • weight gain • Karolinska Institutet

Women Win One in Battle
of Bulge

Obesity rates have leveled off, holding
at 35% since 1999

New York Times New York Times Nov 29, 07 5:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Obesity rates among American women have leveled off and remained steady since 1999, while rates among American men may be following suit, the CDC reported today. The study’s lead researcher called the trend “great news” for women. Officials will wait to render a final verdict for men, the New York Times reports. More »

More about:  health • obesity • blood pressure • weight loss • CDC • cholesterol • Body Mass Index

Walk It Off: Pedometers Push People to Lose Weight

Researchers note significant drops in blood pressure

ABC News ABC News Nov 22, 07 7:23 AM CST
(Newser) - New research suggests that wearing a pedometer can significantly increase a person's daily physical activity, which in turn can lower weight and blood pressure. Pedometers, small devices worn on the hip that count steps, can cost as little as $15. Overall, pedometer users increased their physical activity by 26.9%, according to the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association . More »

More about:  health • exercise • blood pressure • American Medical Association • Body Mass Index

Ward Off Cancer by Staying Thin, Study Says

Landmark report frowns on excess body weight, processed meat

Guardian (UK) Guardian (UK) Oct 31, 07 4:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Excess body weight and consumption of red meat can increase the risk of cancer, even for people within a healthy weight range, researchers reported today in a 40-year international study. Being within the healthy Body Mass Index range of 18.5-24.9 isn’t enough, the Guardian reports, because cancer risk, especially in the breast and pancreas, rises as levels approach 25. More »

More about:  cancer • alcohol • breast cancer • diet • pancreatic cancer • colorectal cancer • Body Mass Index • red meat

Kids Get Graded on Obesity

Though Controversial, BMI Screenings for Children Increasingly Common

Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Inquirer Apr 9, 07 12:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - School nurses in six states are now sending out "obesity report cards,"  giving parents the results of mandatory Body Mass Index screenings of their children. With the number of overweight kids quadrupling over the last 40 years, advocates aim to detect health issues early. But not all parents are thrilled with the information. More »

More about:  health • children • obesity • school • childhood obesity • fat • elementary school • Body Mass Index • health screenings

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