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Study indicates that being thin sedentary is better than obese active

Study indicates that being thin sedentary is better than obese active

It is increasingly difficult to find someone who is satisfied with one's own body, but the great obstacle occurs when being overweight ceases to be just a matter of vanity and becomes health problem. According to the latest survey carried out by the Ministry of Health, more than half of the Brazilian population has a BMI above that considered ideal - between 18.6 and 24.9.

Overweight is considered a serious risk factor for development of several diseases, being also related to an increased risk of death. A study, published in the journal International Journal of Epidemiology, pointed out that regular physical activity by those with extra pounds does not help reduce the risk of premature death.

accompanied more than 1.3 million men, over 18 years, for a period of 29 years. At the time, all volunteers had just entered the military, where they underwent a physical test and had their measurements recorded, such as height and weight.

At the end of the study, the researchers looked at how many men had died in this period due to illness such as cancer and heart problems. The results showed that the participants who had better resistance in the physical test had a much lower probability of dying than those who did not exercise. However, this benefit was not seen among obese men.

The sedentary lean had a 30% lower risk of dying than those who were overweight but active. "These findings suggest that being thin in early life is more important than high physical fitness, compared to reducing the risk of premature death," said Peter Nordstrom, lead author of the study. people who are overweight and feel that they can compensate for the risk of mortality by engaging in physical activity. However, the authors of the study stressed that exercising still brings many benefits to obese people and is essential for health.


Less than 1% of children visit the dentist at the recommended age

Less than 1% of children visit the dentist at the recommended age

In the research published in a leading scientific journal, the Journal Pediatrics , less than 1% of the total of 2,505 children who participated in the study, consulted for the first time a dentist when they were one year old, and less than 2% visited a dentist for the first time when they were 2 years of age.

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Malaria is a disease caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium and transmitted by a mosquito that belongs to the genus Anopheles . Although it stings throughout the day, the Anopheles has more twilight activity, stinging more intensely during dawn and dusk. Five species of protozoa of the genus Plasmodium can cause human malaria: P.

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