ARE YOU A DIET YO-YO’ER

A recent study of over 6.7 million people shows that this may not be a good idea—especially where your heart health is concerned. This study showed that people whose weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugar fluctuated significantly had a much higher risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death” than do those who have “more steady readings.” Specifically, the researchers found that after “nearly six years of follow-up,” both men and women who had the greatest fluctuation in these readings “were 127 percent more likely to die, 43 percent more likely to have a heart attack and 41 percent more likely to have a stroke,” compared to those with stable readings. The researchers focused on those “whose readings went up or down more than 5 percent.” The results were adjusted “for age, gender, smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, and income.” The participants had “no history of heart attack, diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol at the start of the study.”

Thus, it is important to seek to maintain a stable weight – which is one of the contributors to high blood pressure, high cholesterol or high blood sugar.

Here at Body Structure, we strive to help you maintain these healthy habits and thus reduce your risk of premature death, heart disease or stroke. Won’t you join us today on this journey?