A study of 4,046 genetically identical twin pairs with different amounts of body fat shows that twin siblings with a higher Body Mass Index, as a measure of obesity, do not have an increased risk of heart attack or mortality.
The study, conducted by researchers at Umeå University in Sweden, also shows that a higher BMI is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. The study is published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Question: ? So are they saying that Obesity ISN'T linked to Heart Disease now????
"?THIS study is a VAST change from what we thought we knew about obesity and heart disease!"
The results suggest that lifestyle changes that reduce levels of obesity do not have an effect on the risk of death and heart attack, which contradicts conventional understandings of obesity-related health risks, ? ?
Question: ?So what are they saying that obesity isn't a problem for your health? No? Right??
?Well? the study ?goes on to ? show is that there's a strong association between obesity and diabetes, which leads us to conclude that weight reduction interventions can be more effective against diabetes than when it comes to reducing the risk of heart attack and mortality.
Partha’s RX ?:
- ?It is STILL CLEARLY important to maintain a healthy weight- a healthy weight is STILL proven to help you decrease your chances of developing type 2 diabetes
- Eat a balanced diet of "heavy on the plants" low on the ?"? high fat meats ?"? kind of diet.
- Exercise at least 3-5 times a week to maintain an healthy weight
- Like I talked about at 4pm, be sure to get enough rest and of course
- Try to keep your stress level down.
All of these are proven to help you live a longer, healthier lifestyle all the way around!
Question: Thats a pretty big study doc; in a reputable source. What do you think? How does this change the way you see patients??
The study is interesting but obesity still increases risk for other diseases. Many studies show increased quality of life with decreased obesity. This should not result in patients reducing their physical activity and having good dietary habits.
We need more studies to confirm this one.
