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Music Makes You Exercise 20% Harder and Burn More Sugar!

Posted: Monday, October 31, 2005

LISTENING to a fist-pumping rock song may appear no more than a welcome distraction from aching muscles on a jog round the park or a trip to the gym. But it could also significantly enhance performance by 20%.

Providing Pedometers Can Increases Physical Activity by 6000 Steps A Day

Posted: Monday, October 31, 2005

That’s 3 Extra Miles a Day. Pedometers are quite popular now, and with good reason," Our study shows they can provide an incentive for people to increase their activity levels.

Vitamins and Minerals Can Help in Diabetic Nephropathy

Posted: Monday, October 31, 2005

Vitamins C and E and mineral supplementation appear to improve glomerular renal function in patients with type 2 diabetes

Women Who Live Alone Face Higher Diabetes Risk

Posted: Monday, October 31, 2005

researchers found that those who lived alone were roughly three times more likely than women who lived with family to develop type 2 diabetes.
The reasons, the study authors found, seemed largely lifestyle-related.

Pargluva (Muraglitazar) May Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Cancer

Posted: Friday, October 28, 2005

Pargluva® made by Merck and Co. Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb, may be delayed in coming to market by 2 years if additional safety studies are required by the FDA.

Halloween Candy Carbohydrate Count Information

Posted: Monday, October 24, 2005

Serving Size: "fun size" bar, bag, box or pouch, Pop or Roll)

Big Babies at Risk of Obesity Later in Life

Posted: Friday, October 21, 2005

Results of a systematic literature review show that large infants or those who grow rapidly during infancy are at increased risk of obesity during childhood and adulthood

Breakthrough Technology for Non-invasive, Pain-Free Glucose Testing

Posted: Friday, October 21, 2005

The novel procedure uses a laser to measure spectroscopic signals in blood while the blood is still in the capillaries. Abnormal levels of blood components, such as glucose, can be detected without pricking a person’s finger.

Erectile Dysfunction First Sign of Coronary Artery Disease

Posted: Friday, October 21, 2005

"We think that erectile dysfunction represents the 'tip of the iceberg' of a systemic vascular disorder; thus potentially preceding severe cardiovascular events and should be part of any cardiovascular risk assessment.”

Exercise Amount More Important than Intensity

Posted: Friday, October 21, 2005

A study, showed that adults who participate in mild exercise, such as walking briskly for 12 miles or exercising for 125 to 200 minutes a week (less then 30 minutes a day) at moderate intensity can significantly improve their aerobic fitness and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.