Saturday, October 20, 2012

Weight Loss and Exercise and Cardiovascular Event Prevention

Weight Loss No Help for Diabetic Heart by Chris Kaiser.  MedPage Today.  October 19, 2012.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute pulled the plug on the study when it was found that there was no sign that diet and exercised lessened the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalizations for angina, and death.  While no improvements in cardiovascular events were noted, researcher subjects noted improvements in sleep apnea, mobility, and quality of life.

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