News tagged with body fat percentage

One in four military applicants denied due to obesity

At a time when American military forces are stretched thin overseas, a growing number of potential recruits are too fat to enlist, according to an analysis by Cornell economists.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Oct 15, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 6

Physical fitness may help reduce chronic disease risk in college students

Staying in shape may bolster the metabolic profiles of college students, even in those with higher than desirable body fat percentages. In an epidemiological study, researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Overweight men have poorer sperm count

Overweight or obese men, like their female counterparts, have a lower chance of becoming a parent, according to a comparison of sperm quality presented at a European fertility meeting Monday.

Medicine & Health / Overweight and Obesity

created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Technology companies on a hiring binge again

The 20 recruiters sized up Scott Mersy as they would a star high school running back. But instead of timing his 40-yard dash or checking his percentage of body fat, they were interested in his stats in cloud computing and ...

Technology / Business

created May 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taking after master: US pets obese, too, study finds

Just like their human masters, a majority of American pets have a weight problem, a study released Thursday says.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity cuts U.S. children's life expectancy short

For the first time in history, the next generation will not live longer than their parents.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 13, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Fat cells become useful stem cells in tissue reconstruction

Two studies appearing in the current issue of Cell Transplantation 19(10) discuss stem cells derived from adipose (fat) cells and their potential use in plastic surgery and tissue reconstruction. The studies are now free ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Dec 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As Americans keep getting fatter, doctors ask: Where are the drugs?

In their quest to find drugs to curb obesity, scientists have had about as much success as long-term dieters who want to stay thin - which is to say, very little. In fact, the last year has been so bleak on the research front ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 22, 2010 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 35

Why are we getting fatter? Researchers seek a mysterious culprit

So, why are we fat? And getting fatter? Most people would say it's simple: We eat too much and exercise too little. But University of Alabama at Birmingham obesity researcher David B. Allison, Ph.D., says that answer, while ...

Biology / Other

created Nov 24, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (23) | comments 46 | with audio podcast

2 clinical trials demonstrate effective weight loss strategies for obese and overweight adults

Lifestyle interventions, including physical activity and structured weight loss programs, can result in significant weight loss for overweight, obese and severely obese adults, according to two reports that were posted online ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mathematical model helps marathoners pace themselves to a strong finish

Most marathon runners know they need to consume carbohydrates before and during a race, but many don't have a good fueling strategy. Now, one dedicated marathoner -- an MD/PhD student in the Harvard-MIT Division ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Oct 21, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Eating mostly whole grains, few refined grains linked to lower body fat

People who consume several servings of whole grains per day while limiting daily intake of refined grains appear to have less of a type of fat tissue thought to play a key role in triggering cardiovascular disease and type ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 20, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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