US patients with high cholesterol levels untreated

High cholesterol levels in the body are highly dangerous and there is high risk for developing cardio vascular diseases like stroke and heart attack.A new study has found that majority of the people in US are not getting themselves treated for higher cholesterol levels.Majority of the people are not taking any medications for high cholesterol levels.


"Untreated high blood cholesterol represents a missed opportunity in the face of a global epidemic of chronic diseases. Many of these people — living in England, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Scotland, Thailand and the United States of America — are unaware that they need treatment, which is easily accessible in the form of low-cost medicines,” according to the study published in the 'International Public Health Journal,' the bulletin of the World Heath Organisation (WHO).

The study was conducted involving 147 million people from England, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Scotland, Thailand, and the United States.

High cholesterol levels are one of the reasons for chronic diseases.Indulging in physical exercises and eating a healthy diet are very effective in keeping the cholesterol levels at a moderate level.

Outdoor exercises better than gym workouts

A new study has found out that exercising outdoors is more beneficial for health than working out in a gym.The benefits obtained by outdoor exercises have found out to be more appealing and has generated a considerable interest.

The levels of tension, confusion, anger and depression were lowered by exercising outside.A team at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry looked at data from sources including 11 trials involving 833 adults.

All compared the relative merits of outdoor exercise compared to indoors.Apart from improved mental health benefits, the study also reported greater enjoyment from exercising outside, and a higher likelihood of continuing with the exercise regime.I never knew that outdoor exercises could be of such a fun and at the same time beneficial for the body.

Unhealthy lifestyle linked to Obesity

The entire article focuses on childhood obesity and children who suffer from obesity due to changing lifestyles should be taken care well by their parents.Obesity among the children is a common modern day problem.The parents should play an important role in creating an awareness among the children about obesity at a earlier age it self and also tell the importance of home cooked food over outside food.This helps to keep the calories in check.


Researchers found that 58 percent of obese children had watched two hours of TV in the previous day, compared to 41 percent of non-obese children.Watching TV not only makes the child sedentary but also makes them obese at a younger age itself. 45 percent of obese students always ate school lunch, but only 34 percent of non-obese students ate school lunch.

Significantly fewer obese kids exercised regularly, took physical education classes, or were a member of a sports team. It was also found out the eating and exercise patterns of obese children were so different than their normal weight peers, researchers concluded that lifestyle was more closely linked with childhood obesity, than genetics.