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Obese Girls Risk a Threefold Risk for Early Death as Adults

Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

Females who are obese during adolescence are much more likely to die before they become elderly than slim counterparts, researchers report.

Chili Attenuates Postprandial Insulin Response

Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

Animal and some human studies have indicated that the consumption of chili-containing meals increases energy expenditure and fat oxidation, which may help to reduce obesity and related disorders.

People With a Sweet Tooth Eat More Fruit, Study Finds

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

People who like sweets eat more fruit than salty-snack lovers, and people who love fruit eat more sweets than vegetable lovers do, according to two Cornell University analyses.

Current Recommended Vitamin D Intake May Not Be Optimal

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

"Recent evidence suggests that vitamin D intakes above current recommendations may be associated with better health outcomes." "However, optimal serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] have not been defined."

Gene Variant "Powerful Predictor" of Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

But lifestyle changes, such as exercise, counteract effects of this gene, study suggests.

Gastric Bypass Superior to Banding for Super Obese

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

For super morbidly obese patients, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is a better approach than gastric banding, according to researchers.

Sweet News for Consumers of Sugar Substitutes

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

Sugar substitutes receive a strong endorsement this month from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Artificial Sweeteners: No Calories ... Sweet!

Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Artificial sweeteners can help consumers cut down on calories and control weight, help to manage chronic
conditions such as diabetes, and potentially prevent cavities, according to the American Dietetic Association
(ADA). To date, five artificial sweeteners are approved by the Food and Drug Administration: aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, neotame, and sucralose.

Care of Gums Improves Blood Glucose Control

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Standard treatment for moderately inflamed gums around the teeth -- periodontitis -- can help people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels under contro, dropping A1c 1.5 points.

Obesity, Diabetes Drive High Rate of Kidney Failure in U.S.

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Study shows marked difference between Americans and leaner Norwegian patients.