There's been lots of coverage and discussion of sudden death from heart attack in the days since Tim Russert's death.<\/p>\n
Here are two articles from yesterday's NY Times –<\/p>\n
A Search for Answers in Russert\u2019s Death – NYTimes.com<\/strong><\/font><\/a><\/p>\n …Dr. Newman added, most people would rather focus on their LDL cholesterol, instead of taking measures to reduce their waist size. Studies have found a waist of over 40 inches in men and 35 inches in women is a risk factor for heart disease. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mr. Russert\u2019s cholesterol was not high, and medicine controlled his high blood pressure<\/a> pretty well, Dr. Newman said. But, he added, Mr. Russert was \u201csignificantly overweight.\u201d He also had a dangerous combination of other risk factors: high triglycerides<\/a>, a type of fat in the blood, and a low level of HDL<\/a>, the \u201cgood cholesterol\u201d that can help the body get rid of the bad cholesterol that can damage arteries. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Even so, Dr. Newman said, \u201cthe autopsy findings were a surprise.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n And then there's this – I either have to get 3 inches taller or lose two inches from my waist!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n
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