Female Hormones Found to Protect Against Harmful Effects of Fructose
Groundbreaking study in female mice links estrogen, lower blood pressure, and insulin resistance, despite a high fructose diet.
Individuals’ Medical Costs Rise With Increasing Obesity
Overweight and obese individuals incur up to $1,500 more in annual medical costs than healthy-weight individuals, according to a two-year study.
Young Adults Lose Years of Their Lives to Obesity
Severe obesity can take up to 20 years off a young man's life, a new study suggests.
UT Southwestern Researchers Develop New Model for Understanding Obesity, Diabetes
Through the study of fat storage in nematode worms, researchers have formulated a new model for understanding the mechanisms of obesity and diabetes in humans.
Moderate Physical Activity Is Critical For Reducing The Risk Of Chronic Disease In Older...
Getting regular, moderate-intensity exercise may be critically important for postmenopausal women who want to reduce their risk of cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases.
Alcohol-Induced Sodium Sensitivity May Increase Blood Pressure
Alcohol-induced sodium sensitivity may be one of the mechanisms underlying the association among heavy alcohol consumption, alcohol withdrawal, and high blood pressure.
Study Finds Traditional Diuretics Work Better Than Newer Medicines for Treating Hypertension
Less costly, traditional diuretics work better than newer medicines to treat high blood pressure and prevent some forms of heart disease.
Nutrition Advice Makes Heart-Healthy Diet More Satisfying
People who received dietary counseling to help them lower their cholesterol levels reported higher levels of satisfaction with their quality of life and health care than individuals who tried to lower their cholesterol in other ways, according to a new study.
Scientist Identifies Gene in Mice That Governs Obesity, Physical Activity and More
A team led by Deborah J. Good has identified a gene that appears to play a role in obesity, physical activity, and sex behaviors in mice.
Diabetic Gene Linked to Heart Disease
Using a simple blood test, researchers have identified a gene that determines which diabetes patients are at greater risk for developing heart disease.
Portion Size Matters: Given Too Much, We Eat It
Almost nobody can stop eating at just one normal serving if there's extra food on their plate, and this tendency coupled with the spread of megaportions may be contributing to the American obesity epidemic.
Combining Key Ingredients of Vegetarian Diet Cuts Cholesterol Significantly, Says Study
A diet combining a handful of known cholesterol-lowering plant components cut bad cholesterol by close to 30-percent in a recent study.
Anti-Coagulation Drugs Found to Have Different Effects in Diabetics After Heart Attack
Researchers have found that drugs used to prevent blood coagulation appear to have different effects in heart patients with diabetes.
Starting Beta-Blocker Before Discharge in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure Increases Usage
Initiating low-dose beta-blockers prior to discharge in heart failure patients hospitalized for worsening symptoms significantly improves the use of a drug that has been shown in previous studies to reduce death and morbidity by more than 35 percent.
Evidence Shows Aspirin Reduces Risk of a First Heart Attack
Aspirin conclusively reduces the risk of a first heart attack by 32%, according to a new report.
New Guidelines Focus on Fish, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Healthy people should eat omega-3 fatty acids from fish and plant sources to protect their hearts, according to updated AHA recommendations.
