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GDV is a life-threatening condition in dogs that requires prompt treatment. It is common in certain breeds; deep-chested breeds are especially at risk. Mortality rates in dogs range from 10 to 60%, even with treatment. [2] With surgery, the mortality rate is 15 to 33 percent. [3]
Absolute waist circumference (>102 cm (40 in) in men and >88 cm (35 in) in women) [78] Waist–hip ratio (the circumference of the waist divided by that of the hips of >0.9 for men and >0.85 for women) [1] Waist-stature ratio (waist circumference divided by their height, >0.5 for adults under 40 and >0.6 for adults over 50)
Breed, lack of water, exercise, and high ambient temperature predispose dogs to heat stroke. Signs include vomiting, diarrhea, collapse, difficulty breathing, and body temperature approaching 42 °C to 43 °C. Treatment includes cooling the dogs with wet towels and fans, intravenous fluid therapy, and other supportive care. [171]
A new study reveals that, when it comes to fighting fat-related cancer in overweight (and even some normal-weight ) folks, belly fat is enemy No. 1.
Over the course of a week that could add 3,500 calories — the equivalent of a pound. Exercising is one of the most important ways to lose fat and keep it off. (Getty Images) (EmirMemedovski via ...
In 2022, over 1 billion people lived with obesity worldwide (879 million adults and 159 million children), representing more than a double of adult cases (and four times higher than cases among children) registered in 1990. [7] [19] Obesity is more common in women than in men. [1] Today, obesity is stigmatized in most of the world. Conversely ...
To take a closer look at the potential impact of visceral fat on the risk of Alzheimer’s, Raji and his colleagues analyzed data from 54 cognitively healthy volunteers ages 40 to 60 who had ...
The risk of death in the period following surgery is less than 1 in 1,000. [11] A 2016 review estimated bariatric surgery could reduce all-cause mortality by 30-50% in obese people. [1] Bariatric surgery may also lower disease risk, including improvement in cardiovascular disease risk factors, fatty liver disease, and diabetes management. [12]