Metabolic Syndrome – Don’t Blame the Belly Fat
Abdominal fat, the spare tire that many of us carry, has long been implicated as a primary suspect in causing the metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that includes the most dangerous heart attack risk factors: prediabetes, diabetes, high blood pressure, and changes in cholesterol.
Cranberry Juice Modulates Atherosclerotic Vascular Dysfunction
Protection against a wide variety of diseases is among the many benefits of a diet high in whole fruits and vegetables.
Scientists Find that Heart Muscle Cells Regenerate After a Heart Attack
Challenging one of medicine's long-standing beliefs, a team of scientists funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) has found the strongest evidence to date that human heart muscle cells regenerate after a heart attack.
Consumption of Small Amounts of Dark Chocolate Associated With Reduction in Blood Pressure
Eating about 30 calories a day of dark chocolate was associated with a lowering of blood pressure, without weight gain or other adverse effects.
Patients Have Increased Hospitalization Rate After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Patients who have gastric bypass surgery have double the rate of hospitalization in the year following the operation than in the year preceding surgery.
High Fat Diet Changes Behavior, Literally Messes with Your Head
There is growing concern that diets high in fat might also increase the risk for depression and other psychiatric disorders. Can the consumption of...
Type 1 Diabetes and Heart Disease: Heavier May Mean Healthier
Researchers have found that more fat may have some advantages, at least for people, particularly women, who have type 1 diabetes.
Single Enzyme May Be Linked to Obesity
The increased activity of a single enzyme in fat cells may be a common cause of obesity and obesity-linked diseases, including diabetes.
Leptin: A ‘Missing Link’ Between Obesity and Diabetes?
Single hormone appears to regulate blood sugar in two different ways.
Researchers: Risk of Diabetes Higher in Neighborhoods That Aren’t Walk-Friendly
Whether your neighbourhood is conducive to walking could determine your risk for developing diabetes...
Risk of Stroke Doubles if Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
Individuals diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are at double the risk of having a stroke compared to those without diabetes, according to new research.
Routine Blood Test May Identify People with Pre-Diabetes, Cutting Later Treatment Costs
A simpler form of testing individuals with risk factors for diabetes could improve diabetes prevention efforts by substantially increasing the number of individuals who complete testing and learn whether or not they are likely to develop diabetes.
Diabetes Associated with Decreases in Life Expectancy and Number of Years Free of Heart...
Men and women with diabetes at age 50 and older appear not to live as long overall, or have as many years without cardiovascular disease, than individuals without diabetes.
Recall of Ultra ZX Weight Loss Supplements for Undeclared Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein
UltraZx, Labs, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling “UltraZx” weight loss supplements. This product has been found to contain undeclared Sibutramine and phenolphthalein. FDA laboratory analysis of...
Diabetes and CABG Surgery: Arteries Lead to Better Outcomes
More diabetic patients survive when only arteries are used for bypasses during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, according to new findings. Diabetic patients who undergo...
New Diabetic Neuropathy Guidelines for Physicians Released
New guidelines from Michigan Medicine researchers and the American Diabetes Association equip physicians with better information on how to treat Diabetic Neuropathy. An estimated 60...
