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The Secret to Low-Carb Diet Success: Eat Less Posted: Friday, December 02, 2005

You can lead a man to steak, but you can't make him eat. This is the secret of success for low carbohydrate diets, according to researchers

Unfit and Lean Have Fewer Cardiac Risk Factors Than Fit and Fat Posted: Friday, December 02, 2005

Unfit and LeanLosing weight may be more important than exercise when it comes to being heart healthy in young adulthood Have Fewer Cardiac Risk Factors Than Fit and Fat

400 IU/Daily of Vitamin E May Increase Risk of Dying Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2005

People taking vitamin E supplements of 400 IU or more per day had an increased risk of death. Because most of the patients in all of the trials were over 60, and a majority had pre-existing conditions, such as heart disease, the study’s application to younger, healthy adults may be limited, the Hopkins researchers point out.

Albuminuria Present In 10% Of Those With PreDiabetes Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2005

The presence of a recognized cardiovascular disease risk factor (albuminuria) prior to the development of diabetes calls for screening for diabetes and pre-diabetes

Actos® Reduced Heart Attacks In People with Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Monday, November 28, 2005

ACTOS, an oral antidiabetic medication, significantly reduced the combined risk of heart attacks, strokes and death by 16 percent in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes

Artificial Sweetener Causes Cancer in Rats at Levels Approved for Humans Posted: Monday, November 28, 2005

The authors wrote that the study has shown that aspartame is a multipotential carcinogenic compound whose carcinogenic effects are also evident at a daily dose of 20 milligrams per kilogram of body weight (mg/kg), notably less than the current acceptable daily intake for humans. Currently, the acceptable daily intake for humans is set at 50 mg/kg in the United States and 40 mg/kg in Europe.

Diabetes Linked with Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Posted: Monday, November 28, 2005

Diabetes is a "strong" risk factor for sudden cardiac death, with the risk increasing with the severity of the disease.

Diets Rich in Protein, Good Fat, Lower in Carbs Linked to Better Heart Health Posted: Monday, November 28, 2005

A diet that replaces some carbohydrates with either protein or monounsaturated fat can substantially reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels, resulting in a substantial reduction in overall risk of heart disease

High Colon Cancer Risk With Diabetes Confirmed Posted: Monday, November 28, 2005

Men and women with diabetes are at increased risk by 30% for developing cancer of the colon and rectum, according to a report from Sweden

Homocysteine Levels Predicts Future Diabetes After Gestational Diabetes Posted: Monday, November 28, 2005

High homocysteine in the early postpartum period is an independent risk factor for the development of diabetes in women with a history of pregnancy-induced diabetes (a.k.a. gestational diabetes). More than 15 percent of these individuals will have to undergo amputation

 

 

 

 

 

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