High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Programs Children for Diabetes
A high-fat diet during pregnancy may program a woman's baby for future diabetes, even if she herself is not obese or diabetic.
Newly Found Form of Cholesterol is Super-Sticky and ‘Ultra-Bad’
Scientists have discovered why a newly found form of cholesterol seems to be 'ultra-bad', leading to increased risk of heart disease.
Teenagers with Type 2 Diabetes Show Signs of Impaired Heart Function
Heart function may be affected in people with Type 2 diabetes as early as adolescence, according to a new study.
Researchers Create Closed-Loop Artificial Pancreas
Researchers help create a closed-loop artificial pancreas to automatically monitor blood sugar levels and administer insulin to patients with Type 1 diabetes.
Body Mass Index in Adolescence Associated with Early Occurrence of Diabetes and Heart Disease
Diabetes risk is mainly associated with increased body mass index (BMI) close to the time of diagnosis at early adulthood, while coronary heart disease risk is associated with elevated BMI both at adolescence and adulthood.
Convenience Leads to Childhood Obesity
Two of the biggest influences on children - parents and schools - may unintentionally contribute to childhood obesity.
Substance in Tangerines Fights Obesity and Protects Against Heart Disease
New research has discovered a substance in tangerines not only prevents obesity, but also offers protection against type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis.
Study: Got a Craving for Fast Food? Skip the Coffee.
Eating a fatty fast food meal is never good for you, but washing that meal down with a coffee is even worse.
Study Suggests High Consumption of Omega-3’s Reduces Obesity-Related Disease Risk
A study suggests that a high intake of omega-3 fats from fish helps prevent obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Patients
Bariatric surgery has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with diabetes.
Diabetes Belt Identified in Southern United States
In the 1960s, a group of U.S. states with high age-adjusted stroke mortality defined a stroke belt. Until recently, geographic patterns of diabetes had not been specifically characterized in the same manner.
Convenient Blood Test Not as Effective for Diagnosing Diabetes in Children
Doctors are increasingly using a convenient blood glucose test for diagnosing diabetes and pre-diabetes, but a study shows it's not the best way to diagnose diabetes in children.
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.
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.
Study Reinforces Link Between Obesity, High-Fat Meals and Heart Disease
The effect of a high-fat meal on blood vessel walls can vary among individuals depending on factors such as their waist size and triglyceride levels.
What makes Fructose Fattening? Researchers Find Some Clues in the Brain
New research demonstrates that the brain - which serves as a master control for body weight - reacts differently to fructose compared with another common sweetener, glucose.
