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How to Eat More and Still Lose Weight

Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2003

It's the energy density of foods -- not the amount we eat or even the overall fat content -- that most contributes to weight gain. When it comes to dieting, bigger food is better. That may be surprising to dieters who've struggled to cut calories by eating less food.

Potential Treatment for Night Eating Syndrome

Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2003

Night eating syndrome (NES) appears to be related to disturbed circadian rhythms of food intake., new research suggests. The disorder may also run in families and appears to respond to sertraline treatment.

When Treating Diabetes, Physicians Told to "Separate The Disease From the Person"

Posted: Monday, October 27, 2003

Physicians need to re-think the way they address diabetes, beginning with the terminology they use. We need to separate the person from the disease," she said, noting that rather than using terms like "diabetics" or "patients with diabetes," health-care providers should say "people with diabetes" or "people affected by diabetes.

New P.E. Study Demonstrates Vigorous Exercise Can Lower Adolescents’ Body Fat, Blood Pressure

Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2002

By cutting the time adolescents spend standing around in school physical education classes and boosting the amount of exercise they do, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill experts have shown they can control the children's body fat and lower their blood pressure. Positive results are measurable within eight weeks of regularly scheduled classes, researchers say

Cell Therapy 'To Reverse Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Researchers in the US have found a naturally-occurring hormone , glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) which can tranform adult stem cells into cells which can produce insulin.

Diet High in Dairy Products Reduces Risk of Insulin Resistance

Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Overweight individuals who consumed the highest amount of dairy products were 72% less likely then those with a low-diary diet to develop insulin resistance syndrome (IRS).

GLP-1 Has Its Problems to Overcome

Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that is produced by cells lining the intestine, caused both increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure. GLP-1 stimulates insulin secretion and controls feeding and drinking behavior and makes the hormone an obvious target for treating diabetes.

Walk Away From Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Study finds modest execise alone reduces risk factors for Type ll diabetes

Happily Married Diabetics Have Better Control

Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2002

Healthcare workers should pay attention to the social and relationship context of their patients.

How Self Help Improves Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2002

The benefits of a free choice, but sensible, diet combined with intense exercise are demonstrated in a group with diabetes.