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Fish-Oil Supplements Plus Regular Aerobic Exercise Benefit Overweight Patients

Posted: Friday, June 01, 2007

In overweight patients, fish oil supplements and regular aerobic exercise reduced body fat and improved cardiovascular and metabolic health, according to the results of a new study.

Being Thin, Doesn't Mean You Are Not Fat

Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Because internal deposits can cause trouble then really is what's on the inside that counts and a lot of thin people might be in trouble.

Resistance Training Lowers Diabetes Risk in Older Adults

Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007

Resistance training may not only help to build muscle in older people, it may also be warding off type 2 diabetes, a new study demonstrates.

Baby Boomers First Generation With Shorter Life Spans Than Their Parents

Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Baby boomers might be the first generation to enter retirement in worse health than their parents, according to a growing body of evidence, the Washington Post reports.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Explored as Cure for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

A bariatric surgery procedure used for treating severe obesity is now being explored as a cure for type 2 diabetes mellitus in normal-weight and moderately overweight patients with diabetes.

Phone Counseling Helps Patients Improve Eating and Exercise Habits

Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

"Phoning it in" works when it comes to losing weight and getting fit, according to a new systematic review. 77% effectiveness shown in studies.

PAD: A Serious, Under-Diagnosed Disease

Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a serious, under-diagnosed, under-treated disease, often referred to as a silent killer because most people show no symptoms.

Americans Fear Being Diagnosed with Diabetes

Posted: Saturday, April 07, 2007

More than half of Americans fear developing diabetes, but many continue the unhealthy behaviors that boost their odds of getting the blood sugar disease, a new survey shows.

Diabetes Risk Factors Develop Earlier in Women

Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007

The "diabetes clock" may start ticking in women years in advance of a medical diagnosis of the disease, new research has shown.

Tai Chi Chuan Improves Control for Type 2's

Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2007

A new study suggests that participation in the Chinese martial art Tai Chi Chuan may help boost immune function and improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.