Race May Affect Weight And Fitness Level
Race may play an important role in determining a person's obesity and fitness levels, shows a new study.
Study: Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Don’t Offset Healthy Choices
Within the medical field, it is often assumed that patients view cholesterol-lowering medications (or statins) as a license to eat whatever they like - they figure their medication has them covered, so a steak here and there won't hurt.
Some Obese Individuals Appear Metabolically Healthy
Some obese individuals do not appear to have an increased risk for heart disease, while some normal-weight individuals experience a cluster of heart risks.
Eating Processed Meats, But Not Unprocessed Red Meats, May Raise Risk of Heart Disease...
Researchers have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats, was associated with a 42% higher risk of heart disease and a 19% higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
Breakthrough in Lowering Bad Cholesterol, Fatty Acid Levels Could Lead to New Treatments for...
Researchers have found a way to reduce the amount of bad cholesterol and fatty acids that end up in the blood from food the body metabolizes, a key discovery that could lead to new drugs to treat and reverse the effects of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease related to obesity.
Fish Oil Prevents Potentially Deadly Decline in Heart Rate Variability
A two-gram fish oil supplement given daily to elderly persons prevented a decline in heart rate variability caused by tiny, dangerous airborne pollutant particles.
Obese Men More Carb Intolerant Than Obese Women
Obese men may not process carbohydrates as efficiently as obese women, a condition that can, ultimately, lead to a decrease in fitness level and the development of metabolic disorders.
Diabetes Experts Recommend One-Two Punch for Treating Patients with Pre-Diabetes
For the first time, a consensus of diabetes and metabolic disorder experts have recommended a comprehensive treatment regimen for patients with pre-diabetes. The recommendations call for specific guidelines on both lifestyle, and pharmaceutical intervention where appropriate.
Research Sheds New Light On Dangers Of High Cholesterol
Research has shed new light on the role that cholesterol plays in causing heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events in humans.
Study Shows That Overweight Kids are More Likely to Have Behavior Problems
Researchers report that they have found a clear link between childhood obesity and behavior problems.
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.
New Measure Trumps HDL Levels in Protecting Against Heart Disease
Recent findings have called into question the notion that pharmacologic increases in HDL cholesterol levels are necessarily beneficial to patients.
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 Could Lead To A Novel Strategy For Treating Obesity: Fatty-Acids
Results of study suggest that restoring fatty-acid levels in the brain may be a promising way to treat obesity.
Insufficient Sleep Associated with Overweight and Obesity
Obese and overweight patients in a study group reported sleeping less than their peers with normal body mass indexes.
Obesity Lowers Likelihood of Receiving Preventive Health Care
Obese people are less likely to receive preventive services such as mammograms, Pap smears and flu shots from health care providers, according to an analysis of health care data.
