Mild obesity appears to improve survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, may be an exception to the rule that being overweight is a health hazard. In a retrospective study of over 400 ALS patients, researchers found that those who were mildly obese survived longer than patients who were normal weight, underweight or even overweight.