Lifestyle

Got large waist? You have a greater risk of dying

People with a larger waist circumference are likely to have greater risk of dying from any cause over a nine-year period. Inflammation, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, abnormal cholesterol levels and heart disease are some of the diseases associated with larger waist. Researchers at American Cancer Society, Atlanta, say that waist circumference is strongly correlated [...]



Americans spent more than $30 billion in 2007 for treating back pain

It cost Americans more than $30 billion in 2007– up from $16 billion in 1997 (in 2007 dollars), treating back problems, one of the most bothersome medical problems, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The federal agency study says that in 2007 about 27 million people, [...]



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