Mens Health

A national survey of 500 primary care physicians found that physician BMI affected how they diagnosed and treated their obese patients.

Estimate your risk

In the past century, researchers have begun trying to predict heart-disease risk by manipulating key numbers. The Framingham Heart Model – an algorithm that factors in your age, blood pressure, cholesterol and other figures – remains a widely used prediction tool. “If you know your basic numbers, you can run an estimate yourself online and bring a printout to your doctor,” says Dr Michael Steinman. “It’s important to know at least your estimated risk.”

Feel like you need to catch up on some sleep? Better hurry. Lack of sleep can disrupt your immune system, metabolism and cognitive function, and also increase your risk of hypertension, obesity and diabetes.

It would seem that a face-mask might become the second most important piece of bicycling equipment after the helmet.

Researchers from the U.K. reported on a study that found people who regularly commute by bicycle in London have much higher levels of black carbon particles in their lungs than people who regularly commute on foot in the same area.