Your Zip Code May Lead to Weight Gain
Individuals who move to poorer neighborhoods tend to gain weight. This statement is based off a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Their have not been very many studies reviewing data from the same individuals over a period of time to evaluate the connection between environment and obesity, which is why researchers for this latest study wanted to examine the long term impact of moving to a poorer neighborhood on weight gain in connection to cardiovascular risk.
A group of 3000 Dallas County, TX residents with ages ranging between 18-65 years-old were followed for 7 years. Data was collected at the start of the study and at a 7-year follow-up. The data collected included self-reported medical histories, demographics, self-reported physical activity, and height, weight, and waist circumference measurements.
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Is Your Calcium Supplement Increasing Your Heart Attack Risk?
Milk is good for the bones – right? Because milk is a good source of calcium and calcium promotes bone strength. Which means you may think a calcium supplement is an even better way to protect your bones – right?
A new report in the journal Heart, has determined calcium supplements are putting people at greater risk for heart attacks.
Researchers followed 23,980 individuals ranging in age from 35 to 64 years-old over an 11 year period. They saw an 86% increased risk of heart attack for those regularly supplementing calcium. Participants supplementing calcium only were twice as likely to have a heart attack compared to those not taking any vitamin supplements.
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