Heart Damage Threatens Obese Adolescent

Threat of heart damage seems to be aware of, especially for adolescents with overweight or obese body posture. A recent study indicated that obese adolescents could potentially damage the heart without showing any signs or symptoms. Obesity is one risk factor for heart disease, and previous studies have shown that obese adults have higher risk of heart disease.

In the latest study, researchers examined cardiac structure and function of 97 adolescents (32 of them were underweight, 33 others were overweight and 32 were obese adolescents) who don't have any  symptoms of heart disease. The results showed that obesity in adolescents can cause damage to the heart through the heart muscle wall thickening and impaired cardiac function.

"Education about eat healthy food and exercise is needed in schools to prevent obesity and cardiovascular disease in young children," said lead author, Bajraktari Gani, associate professor of internal medicine and cardiology at the University of Pristina in Kosovo.

Sleep Snoring increases the risk of Cancer

Two recent studies in overseas indicates those who have sleep apnea have a higher risk of cancer. Sleep apnea is stopping breathing during sleep characterized by snoring and excessive sleepiness. This findings are scheduled to be presented at the American Thoracic Society conference in San Francisco. Scientists considered the findings as something surprising, as reported by the New York Times.

The scientists noted, sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that now affects nearly 28 million people in the United States. Lack of oxygen supply to the brain and other organs during sleep could trigger tumor development.

The first study, conducted by experts at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for over 22 years, found that severe respiratory problems at night increases the likelihood of death from cancer by 4.8 times, rather than people who do not have breathing problems . People with moderate apnea found to have twice risk of death.

5 Ways How Soft Drink can Kill You

Sugar-sweetened soft drinks is so tempting to drink when thirsty. These types of drinks are not only favored by adults but also children. Fresh sensation in throat makes people prefer to choose soft drinks rather than drinking plain water.

But behind the sweet and refreshing taste, you need to be vigilant. Because the soft drink can bring  health threat, especially if consumed in large quantities on regular basis for long time. Here are five reason why soft drinks can threat your health, as quoted newsmaxhealth:

1. Obesity

"Sweetened beverages is special drink which according to clinical research directly related to weight gain," said Dr. David Ludwig, a specialist in endocrinology from Harvard University. According to Ludwig, the sugar can provide a large amount of calories. "Sugar is rapidly absorbed make it more quickly increasing blood sugar and causing panic in body," said Ludwig.

Lack of Sleep can make you Fat

Lack of sleep can have negative effects on health. There are known facts about the effects from lethargy, lack of enthusiasm, until concentration decreased. According to research from Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, United States, lack of sleep can give effect to an increase in appetite that can cause weight gain.

"Many people have an idea if they work hard until late at night, they burn more energy. But we found no change in how much energy to move when the lack of sleep, " said by Dr. Andrew Calvin, author of the study and assistant professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic.

Researchers try to observe the behavior of the volunteers for a week when they stay at home. Those who aged 18-40 years are observed about their sleeping and eating habits.

The Reasons Why Obesity Can Damage Brain

Weight gain was not only affect your physical appearance, but also can affect brain function. Obesity has been proved can increase the risk of many diseases, including brain damage. This was revealed by the researchers based on several studies. How obesity can affect the brain function?

Here are 5 reason why obesity can affect brain function, as quoted from MyHealthNewsDaily, Thursday (08/03/2012), among others: