Cardiovascular Disease

Lack of physical fitness poses weighty problems for women's heart health

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, October 25th, 2004

Women who are fat yet fit appear less likely to suffer heart attacks or die than those who are slender but slothful, University of Florida researchers said.

But don't view the news as a reason to soothe a snack attack with fatty favorites or to pile on a second hefty portion at mealtime; it's best to aim for trim and in shape, says cardiologist Timothy R. Wessel, an investigator at UF's Health Science Center and the report's lead author.

Still, the study suggests body weight may not be as crucial as regularly pounding the pavement with a brisk walk, staking out a spot at the gym, or simply doing household chores.

The findings were...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Obesity and Diabetes Week

Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2004-10-25)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry