"Obesity paradox" seen in range of heart ills
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NEW YORK  - Among men with symptoms of heart disease, those who are obese tend to live longer than their normal-weight counterparts, a new study suggests.
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Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of problems that can raise the risk of heart disease, is often associated with obesity, but new research indicates that people of normal weight can develop the condition too.
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Obese individuals are at  increased risk for suffering a heart attack or other "acute  coronary syndrome" (ACS), but because they are treated more  aggressively than their lean counterparts, their outcomes are  actually better, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Even "chunky" kids who aren't obviously overweight have changes in their heart and blood vessel function that could increase their risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study shows.
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It is better for women to be fat and fit than lean and lazy if they want to prevent heart problems, a new study shows. But the surprising findings aren&#39;t carte blanche for Americans
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Among men with symptoms of  heart disease, those who are obese tend to live longer than  their normal-weight counterparts, a new study suggests.
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While being fat increases your chances of a heart attack, some studies suggest a puzzling paradox: Obese people seem to have a better chance of surviving one. Scientists are stumped over why that seems to be the case and pose several theories.
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Very obese people are as unhealthy, and probably as likely to die, as patients with heart failure, US researchers have reported. A second
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NEW YORK  - Findings from a new study   suggest that obesity per se is not a risk factor for organ   failure or death. However, the risk is increased with diabetes,   which often develops in people with a high body mass index
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Add another cardiovascular problem to the list of life-threatening conditions associated with obesity: atrial fibrillation. The risk of this irregular heartbeat, which can lead to stroke and heart failure, is
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In a nation where obesity is the second-leading cause of death, 33 million Americans don't know where their next meal is coming from -- a year-round paradox that only becomes more pronounced during the holidays.
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Obese women can ward off heart disease if they exercise. But they place themselves at a higher risk of diabetes if they don&#39;t lose weight.
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Being overweight boosts the risk of dying from diabetes and kidney disease but not cancer or heart disease, and carrying some extra pounds appears actually to protect against a host of other causes of death, federal researchers reported today.
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Apparently healthy obese people are suffering silent heart damage that sets the stage for serious cardiac problems, a new Australian study finds.
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Nearly two out of three Americans are overweight/obese and at risk for diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses associated with obesity.
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WHEN it comes to avoiding heart disease, being fit may be more important than being thin, researchers say. A study from the University of Florida shows lack of fitness is a stronger risk factor for developing heart disease than being overweight or obese.
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A new study of heart disease patients finds that "normal" blood pressure may not be low enough.