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Science Summary Cardiovascular Health

In a recent study by the UK Medical Research Council National Survey of Health and Development (NSHD) it was found that loosing weight in adulthood can help in long term heart and vascular health. Our text book states, “Cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke) is the leading cause of death in all ethnic groups”(Boyd,402). The study followed 1273 men and women from birth in March 1946 through the ages of 60-64. These men and women were either normal, overweight or obese in childhood and continued to be at ages 36, 43 and 55. Between the ages of 60-64 researchers did cardiovascular phenotyping that was used to see the effects of exposure on cardiovascular risk. During which they found that adults who drop a BMI (Body Mass Index) during adulthood could reduce their cardiovascular risk. Professor John Deanfield stated, “Finding suggest that losing weight at any age can result in long term cardiovascular health benefits.” Since these participants were followed from birth they were able to look at the long term effects on how being overweight and then loosing a BMI can reduce ones cardiovascular health. While reviewing the study Elizabeth Cespedes and Frank Hu from Harvard School of Health states, “Overweight individuals might have even a greater health benefit from lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity than do normal weight individuals.” Both our text book and this study show the importance of an active healthy lifestyle and the benefits in reducing the risks of cardiovascular health. With this stated, I don't see a need for an updated version of our textbook.

References:

Boyd, Denise Roberts., and Helen L. Bee. //Lifespan Development//. Sixth ed. Boston: Pearson Allyn & Bacon, 2012. Print.

The Lancet. "Adults who lose weight at any age could enjoy improved cardiovascular health." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 20 May 2014. .

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