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Weight loss in healthy people

Weight loss in healthy people

By Dr. N. John Bosomworth on January 6, 2016

There is no evidence for benefit of weight loss in healthy people. The safest body size trajectory in healthy people is a stable weight. It takes a modest amount of exercise to attain good metabolic benefit. It takes substantial exercise commitment to produce weight loss or to prevent weight regain. Mediterranean diet reduces cardiac risk factors and mortality.

Effects of glucocorticoids on cardiovascular risks in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Effects of glucocorticoids on cardiovascular risks in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

By Drs. Kam Shojania and Neda Amiri on September 23, 2013

Rheumatoid arthritis has been described to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This risk appears to be multifactorial in nature. However, there is emerging evidence that glucocorticoids play a role.


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