Overweight, obese are risks for heart disease regardless of metabolic syndrome

(The JAMA Network Journals) Being overweight or obese are risk factors for myocardial infarction (heart attack) and ischemic heart disease regardless of whether individuals also have the cluster of cardiovascular risk factors known as metabolic syndrome, which includes high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar, according to a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-11/tjnj-ooa110813.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - November 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news