THURSDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are both obese
and tall face a much higher risk for developing potentially
fatal blood clots, though overall the risk remains quite small,
according to a new study. The researchers report that extra
weight and extra inches together seem to raise the risk more
than either alone. "Tall and obese men had more than a fivefold
higher risk, compared to short and lean men," said the study's
co-author, Sigrid K. Braekkan, who warns the vertically and
horizontally gifted to avoid sitting in one place for too long.
Women also face a higher risk if they're both obese and tall,
but just being tall alone doesn't seem to be a problem, the
study The clots lead to a condition known as deep vein
thrombosis, which may be best known as an affliction that
strikes passengers on long plane flights who don't have much
chance to move around. Immobilization of the legs can contribute
to the condition. Other causes include injury and a genetic
condition that makes people's blood more like