Diabetes, Smoking, High Blood Pressure and Being Overweight in Middle Age May Damage Thinking
A new study suggests smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and being overweight in middle age may cause brain shrinkage and lead to cognitive problems up to a decade later.
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.
Study Of Obese Diabetics Explains Why Low-Carb Diets Produce Fast Results
A new study has shown why the pounds melt so quickly on low-carbohydrate diets, and it's not related to water, metabolism or boredom.
Obesity Increases Risk of Injury on the Job
Having a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight or obese range increases the risk of traumatic workplace injury.
Waist Size Is Associated With The Metabolic Syndrome In Children
Waist circumference is associated with insulin resistance in children and may offer a simple way to identify children with risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Study: Small Towns Share Big-City Obesity Problems
The environmental attributes that promote obesity are generally the same in rural communities as those previously found in urban and suburban areas.
Diabetic Children Not Screened Properly for Retinopathy
Diabetes among youths has been steadily increasing, but proper evaluations for diabetic retinopathy are falling short of recommendations. Many youths with type 1 and 2...
Exercise and Weight Loss Reduces Excess Insulin and Lowers Blood Pressure in Syndrome X
Exercising and losing weight can significantly reduce the overproduction of insulin and lower the blood pressure of patients with Syndrome X.
Diabetes-Related Death from Cardiovascular Disease Predicted by Heart Calcium Scan
The best way for doctors to predict which diabetes patients are at the greatest risk for heart disease is to use a coronary artery calcium (CAC) test in addition to the most commonly used assessment tool.
Just 5-days of Fatty Foods Changes Body Metabolism, Leads to Weight Gain
You might think that you can get away with eating fatty foods for a few days without it making any significant changes to your...
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...
Obesity Taken as Seriously as Cancer, Worse than Heart Disease
Americans now take obesity as seriously as cancer, and say it's an even bigger health threat than heart disease, the nation's leading killer. Understanding of...
Chronic Disease in Men Linked to Chemicals in These Plastics
Chemicals found in everyday plastics materials are linked to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure in men, according to researchers.
Higher Oxidized LDL Levels Linked to Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Higher concentrations of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) that has been modified by oxidation is associated with an increased incidence of abdominal obesity, high fasting glucose levels and high triglyceride levels and the metabolic syndrome, which includes a combination of these conditions.
Lowering Blood Pressure Doesn’t Prevent Cognitive Impairment, Dementia
Lowering blood pressure does not appear to prevent cognitive or dementia-related disorders, a desired effect in light of the large number of elderly adults who suffer from both cognitive impairment and hypertension.
Second Study Shows Link Between Cushing’s Syndrome and Obesity
Specific genetic markers may influence whether a person develops metabolic syndromes, collection of health risks that increase the chance of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
