Colo. --GHN Editor-- Researchers from the American Physiological
Society found high body mass index (BMI) can cause health problems for
menopausal women.
In short it is important for women to establish a normal BMI because a high index relates to cardiovascular and other diseases.
Researchers
say they are only beginning to understand how that occurs but have
found that BMI affects physiological processes as well as circulation.
As BMI increases so do traditional cardiovascular risk factors that
include blood pressure, blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL
cholesterol, triglycerides and high-sensitive C-reactive protein.
say they are only beginning to understand how that occurs but have
found that BMI affects physiological processes as well as circulation.
As BMI increases so do traditional cardiovascular risk factors that
include blood pressure, blood glucose, total cholesterol, LDL
cholesterol, triglycerides and high-sensitive C-reactive protein.
Muthuvel
Jayachandran, Assistant Professor of Physiology in the Mayo Clinic's
Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering in Rochester, Minn.,
is the lead author of the study which is entitled, "Body Mass Index and
Thrombogenic Factors in Newly Menopausal Women." He will present his
team's findings at the 2010 American Physiological Society (APS) conference, Inflammation, Immunity, and Cardiovascular Disease, in Westminster Colorado, August 25-28.
Jayachandran, Assistant Professor of Physiology in the Mayo Clinic's
Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering in Rochester, Minn.,
is the lead author of the study which is entitled, "Body Mass Index and
Thrombogenic Factors in Newly Menopausal Women." He will present his
team's findings at the 2010 American Physiological Society (APS) conference, Inflammation, Immunity, and Cardiovascular Disease, in Westminster Colorado, August 25-28.
The
study looked at post-menopausal women aged 42 to 58. All women in the
study had their final menstrual period less than 36 months prior to
enrollment.
study looked at post-menopausal women aged 42 to 58. All women in the
study had their final menstrual period less than 36 months prior to
enrollment.
Although
most of the conventional risk factors were , for the most part, in the
normal range in all of the women, the researchers found that those with
higher BMI also had higher blood pressure, elevated levels of platelets,
and other negatives related to certain diseases, including heart
disease.
most of the conventional risk factors were , for the most part, in the
normal range in all of the women, the researchers found that those with
higher BMI also had higher blood pressure, elevated levels of platelets,
and other negatives related to certain diseases, including heart
disease.
According
Dr. Jayachandran,"The upward trend in risk parameters among women in
the moderate and high BMI groups should be taken seriously. It indicates
that there may be more risk for cardiovascular disease. Early menopause
is a time to address life style changes that will reduce BMI and
therefore, cardiovascular risk," he said.
Dr. Jayachandran,"The upward trend in risk parameters among women in
the moderate and high BMI groups should be taken seriously. It indicates
that there may be more risk for cardiovascular disease. Early menopause
is a time to address life style changes that will reduce BMI and
therefore, cardiovascular risk," he said.
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