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Nobiletin in Tangerines Fights Obesity and Protects againstType 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease

Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011

New research has discovered a substance in tangerines not only prevents obesity, but also offers protection against Type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis.

AACE Releases New Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing a Diabetes Comprehensive Care Plan

Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011

The new guidelines recognize the need for individual treatment plans and define personalized goals based on duration of diabetes, comorbidities, life expectancy, and the ability to provide treatment safely.

Effects of Grapefruit on Energy Balance, Weight Loss, Body Composition, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Obese Adults

Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011

Reducing dietary energy density has proven to be an effective strategy to reduce energy intakes and promote weight control. This effect appears most robust when a low energy dense preload is consumed before meals.

Diet Rich in Omega-3 Fats May Reduce Risk of Obesity-Related Disease

Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011

A study of Yup'ik Eskimos in Alaska, who on average consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than people in the lower 48 states, suggests that a high intake of these fats helps prevent obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Gastric Banding Associated with Relatively Poor Long-Term Outcomes

Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011

In a study of 82 patients who were evaluated 12 or more years after undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity, a majority of patients reported that.

Children at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes More Likely to Develop Osteoporosis

Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Children who develop risk factors for Type 2 diabetes before hitting puberty may also be more likely to have weak bones in adulthood.

Effects of Metformin in Obese Insulin-resistant Children

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

Metformin had modest but favorable effects on body weight, body composition, and glucose homeostasis in obese insulin-resistant children participating in a low-intensity weight-reduction program.

Is Surgery the Best Option for Type 2 Diabetes Even If Not Obese?

Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011

A new clinical trial at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is among the first to test surgery specifically for Type 2 diabetes.

Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Memory Loss in Older People

Posted: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Older people with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at a higher risk for memory loss.

Children Need More Sleep to Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Sunday, February 06, 2011

If your children are getting less than 9 hours of sleep per night, they need more to avoid metabolic factors that predispose them to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.