Case Against Fad Diets for Weight Loss
Opposition to any weight loss approach that fails to take into account overall health considerations.
Greater Incidence of Obesity Among Adults with Disabling Conditions
As significant a problem as obesity is among the general population, it's an even greater problem for adults with disabling conditions.
New Blood Test Assesses Gestational Diabetes Risk Early in Pregnancy
Levels of a biomarker in a pregnant woman's blood can help physicians gauge her risk of developing gestational diabetes during the first trimester.
Obesity Has Doubled Since 1980, Major Global Analysis of Risk Factors Reveals
The worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980, according to a major study on how three important heart disease risk factors have changed across the world over the last three decades.
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Help Prevent Stroke Recurrence
People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins after a stroke may be less likely to have another stroke later.
Comparison of 4 Diet Plans Shows Better Outcomes For Diet With Lowest Carbohydrate Intake
Premenopausal women who were assigned to follow the Atkins diet for one year lost more weight when compared to women who were assigned to follow the Zone, Ornish and LEARN diets.
Is a Stressful Family Life Making Kids Fat? Study Examines Link.
A University of Houston study examined the relationship between chronic family stress and adolescent obesity. Find out what researchers learned. Adolescent obesity is a...
Men May Be at Increased Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease When They Have Certain...
Among nearly 45,000 men who were followed up for more than two decades, those with the risk factors of smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes had an associated greater risk of developing PAD.
New Study Suggests a Specific Protein May Contribute to Erectile Disfunction for the Diabetic...
A new animal study suggests that protein kinase C may contribute to reduced erectile response for some.
Be Picky When Served Large Portions
Experiments have shown that we eat more when we're given more and that large portions may be contributing to the obesity epidemic.
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Memory Loss in Older People
Older people with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at a higher risk for memory loss.
Treatment to Better Regulate Insulin Discovered
A recent discovery shows how lowering PKD1 can help people with diabetes limit metabolic complications, such as stroke, heart disease and some forms of...
Most Drugs Don’t Include Safe Dosing Info for Obese Children
When it comes to medications used by children, few approved drugs include safe dosing information for obese kids.
Diabetes Medication May Help Slow Plaque Build-up in Coronary Arteries
A comparison of two types of medications to treat type 2 diabetes finds that pioglitazone is more effective at lowering the rate of progression of plaque build-up in the coronary arteries than glimepiride, according to a study in the April 2 issue of JAMA.
Higher Heart Disease and Diabetes Risk for 3 Million U.S. Kids
A Wake Forest study found that the children showed early signs of heart disease and diabetes, with the differences most notable in boys. More than...
The Making Of A Fat Cell
A new study reveals critical molecular events in the origin of fat cells. The findings are central to understanding chronic diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, as fat cells produce hormones critical for metabolic control, the researchers said.
