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Waist size and body mass index are risk factors for sleep disordered breathing in children
Written on 1 Jun, 2009 at 13:20 in Featured, Health | viewed 321 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
A study in the June 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are consistent, independent risk factors for all severity levels of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children, suggesting that as with adult SDB, metabolic factors are important risk factors for childhood SDB. The study gathered data from 700 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years who were randomly selected from 18 public elementary schools in Dauphin County, Penn. Fifty-two percent were female, and 23.8 percent of the children were either Black or Hispanic. Full Story : PhysOrg.com…..
Obesity And Abnormal Sperm
Written on 23 Jul, 2008 at 10:06 in Health, Self Help | viewed 423 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
In the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Dr. A Ghiyath Shayeb said that men with a higher body mass index (BMI) have lower volumes of seminal fluid and a higher proportion of abnormal sperm. If you want to be fertile and have babies, you should consider losing some weight, and maintain your body weight to normal BMI. Living a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet, regular exercise are needed to be in the normal BMI range.