Insulin Response To Some Energy Bars Is Out Of Balance
A new study reports that energy bars with low or moderate levels of carbohydrates may actually not help dieters lose weight as they promise to do.
Heart Disease Carries Highest Medical Price Tag
Heart disease ranked as the most expensive medical condition according to a new study.
Fast Food and the Tube: A Combo for Heart Disease Risk
Researchers found that eating``fast food meals more than twice a week was associated with``double the risk of abnormal glucose control and a 50 percent``increase in the risk of obesity.
Organic and Sustainable Foods Linked to Reduced Risk of Some Cancers and Heart Disease
Organically or sustainably grown berries and corn contain up to 58 percent more polyphenolics, natural antioxidants that are a natural defense for plants and may be good for our health.
Study of Diabetic Veterans Details Frequency of Health Care Needs
A study of 33,481 diabetic veterans suggests that many of these individuals carry an extremely heavy burden of other diseases.
Working Class People Feel Greater Blood Pressure Effects From Stress
Mental stress causes a rise in blood pressure that lasts longer in lower-class workers than upper-class workers, leading to a greater risk of heart disease or stroke.
Eating Breakfast May Reduce Risk of Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
People who eat breakfast are significantly less likely to be obese and diabetic than those who usually don't, according to researchers.
Caregiving Raises Risk of Heart Disease in Women
Women who spend nine or more hours a week caring for an ill or disabled spouse have an increased risk of coronary heart disease, according to a new study.
Baby and Coated Aspirin May Not Reduce Risk of Stroke
The majority of patients who take baby or coated aspirin to prevent strokes are not getting the blood-thinning results they may need to help avoid these health threats.
Case Against Fad Diets for Weight Loss
Opposition to any weight loss approach that fails to take into account overall health considerations.
Task Force Issues Two Recommendations on Screening for Diabetes in Adults and Pregnant Women
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that adults with high blood pressure or high cholesterol be screened for Type 2 diabetes.
Lower Blood Pressure Decreases Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics With Clogged Leg Arteries
Lowering blood pressure can reduce heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in people with diabetes who also have clogged leg arteries.
Obesity Not A Personal Failing, But A Battle Against Biology?
Obesity cannot be easily explained as simply a breakdown in willpower.
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.
Stanford Researcher Studies Newly Discovered ‘Good’ Cholesterol Gene
Study could lead to new therapies for heart disease.
Are Growing Portion Sizes Leading to Expanding Waistlines?
If you think food manufacturers are skimping on portion sizes, think again.
