Portfolio Diet Lowers Cholesterol, Cuts Risk of Heart Disease, Hypertension and More
The portfolio diet lowers cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides, inflammation, angina and more.
Do Smaller Plates Really Lead to Smaller Portions? Surprising Answer: Not For Everyone.
The conventional wisdom is that you can trick yourself into eating less if you use a smaller plate. But a new study finds that...
Afternoon Protein Snack Helps Teens Control Appetite and Diet
Afternoon snacking, particularly on high-protein-soy foods, reduces afternoon appetite, delays subsequent eating and reduces unhealthy evening snacking in teenagers. Although eating high-protein, afternoon snacks can...
Strong Evidence Links Soft Drink Consumption to Obesity, Diabetes
The case against swigging soda just got stronger. A review of 88 studies finds strong evidence to reduce population consumption of soft drinks.
Normal Weight Elderly Still May Be At Risk For Developing Diabetes, According To Pittsburgh...
Elderly men and women with normal body weight still may be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes if they have large amounts of muscle fat or visceral abdominal fat.
Ginseng Berry Extract Shows Promise For Diabetes, Obesity
An extract from the ginseng berry shows real promise in treating diabetes and obesity, reports a research team from the University of Chicago's Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research.
New Stroke Prevention Therapy As Effective As Invasive Surgery
Angioplasty and stenting, the same techniques used to clear arteries blocked by heart disease, can also be used on the carotid artery to prevent stroke.
Recipe For Overeating: Dangers Of Mixing Stress, Deprivation And Tempting Foods
Two studies in the October issue of Behavioral Neuroscience show that when animals are stressed, deprived and exposed to tempting food, they overeat, with different degrees of interaction. The powerful interplay between internal and external factors helps explain why dieters rebound and even one cookie can trigger a binge if someone's predisposed to binge.
Connection Between Heart Disease and Blood Sugar Levels in Men Studied
Men with cardiovascular disease may be at considerably increased risk for death even when their blood sugar level remains in the normal range.
American Diabetes Association Changes Guidelines for Statin Use for Diabetics to Prevent Heart Disease
The American Diabetes Association is recommending a less stringent diastolic blood pressure target for people with diabetes and that all people with diabetes take either moderate or high doses of statins.
Nationwide Recall of Blood Pressure and Heart Failure Medicines
Recall of several medicines containing valsartan, which includes hypertension and heart failure drugs such as Teva, Major, Actavis and more.
Weight Management Program Improves Body Fat Levels, Diabetes Risk Factors for Overweight Children
Children who participated in a family-based weight management program designed for inner-city minority children had better outcomes regarding weight gain, body fat, body mass index (BMI) and insulin sensitivity compared to children who received traditional weight counseling in a clinic.
Study: Where Body Fat is Stored May Determine Likelihood of Obese People Developing Type...
Obese individuals with excess visceral fat have an increased risk for the development of Type 2 diabetes. By contrast, persons with excess abdominal subcutaneous fat were...
Study: Gastric Bypass Surgery Improves Diabetes in Most Patients
97 percent of patients who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass surgery for obesity had resolution or improvement of their type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Prehypertension Triples Heart Attack Risk
People with prehypertension are at much higher risk of heart attack and heart disease, according to a study published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Dramatic Increase in Annual Rate of Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeries
The number of bariatric surgeries performed in the U.S. increased by 450 percent between 1998 and 2002, a growth the researchers say could be linked with use of the minimally invasive laparoscopic technique.





