Yo-yoing weight linked to higher cardiovascular risk, finds study
Scientists at the Catholic University of Korea in Seoul, South Korea - with other institutions - have now assessed the associations between fluctuations in some certain types of health measurement and cardiovascular health outcomes
Recent research cautions that fluctuating weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and death. The health measurements include body weight, systolic blood pressure (blood pressure during heartbeats), cholesterol, and blood sugar. Essentially, the investigators wanted to see whether or not high variability of these health measurements […]
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