Daily HealthBeat Tip - July 24, 2007

Have a soda 2

Dr. Ramachandran Vasan of Boston University School of Medicine says diet and exercise are important to fight metabolic syndrome.

``We know that obesity is the fundamental driver of several metabolic risk factors. And body weight is a function of how many calories you take in, and how many calories you spend on exercise. So eating healthy and exercising regularly are key steps.'' (13 seconds)

Last revised: July, 24 2007