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Thu, Oct-12-06, 19:08
Excess weight, regardless of whether you have metabolic syndrome or not, is a BAD thing. Especially since we know that being overweight increases inflammation and thus increases risk of many diseases, one of which is cancer. adipocytes are not just benign, they secrete powerful Pro inflammatory cytokines and cause major chronic diseases.
So getting your weight down is important because it will lessen low grade chronic inflammation. Exercise is also important in reducing inflammation.
Arthritis diagnosed in more than 20 per cent of U.S. adults
The findings in this report indicate that 21.6 per cent (46.4 million) of U.S. adults reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis, and 8.3 per cent (17.4 million) reported arthritis-attributable activity limitation during 2003-2005," the report said.
"Women, older adults, persons with little education or those who are obese, overweight or physically inactive are more likely affected."
Rates were higher among those who were obese — 31.6 per cent — or overweight — 21.7 per cent — compared with 16.3 per cent among those who were normal weight or underweight.
Prevalence among women was 25.4 per cent compared with 17.6 per cent for men.
More here: http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/10/12/arthritis-us.html
So getting your weight down is important because it will lessen low grade chronic inflammation. Exercise is also important in reducing inflammation.
Arthritis diagnosed in more than 20 per cent of U.S. adults
The findings in this report indicate that 21.6 per cent (46.4 million) of U.S. adults reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis, and 8.3 per cent (17.4 million) reported arthritis-attributable activity limitation during 2003-2005," the report said.
"Women, older adults, persons with little education or those who are obese, overweight or physically inactive are more likely affected."
Rates were higher among those who were obese — 31.6 per cent — or overweight — 21.7 per cent — compared with 16.3 per cent among those who were normal weight or underweight.
Prevalence among women was 25.4 per cent compared with 17.6 per cent for men.
More here: http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/10/12/arthritis-us.html