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Start Obesity Screening as Early as Age 2

Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011

Screening children as young as 2 years for obesity may be more successful in weight control and preventing metabolic abnormalities than waiting until they are older.

Using Electronic Heath Records Leads to Better Diabetes Care

Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011

Use of electronic health records (EHRs) for patients with diabetes improves achievement of care and outcomes targets, researchers found.

Combination of Five Lifestyle Factors Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk

Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2011

Research data shows the importance of five lifestyle factors in reducing risk for type 2 diabetes.

NIH Research Model Predicts Weight With Varying Diet, Exercise Changes

Posted: Monday, August 29, 2011

Findings challenge one-size-fits-all weight assumptions.

Antioxidant Spices Reduce Negative Effects of High-Fat Meals by 30 Percent

Posted: Sunday, August 21, 2011

Eating a diet rich in spices, like turmeric and cinnamon, reduces the body's negative responses to eating high-fat meals, according to Penn State researchers.

Diabetes Treatment Should Be Gender-based

Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2011

Data on 3,000 participants found a significant difference in lipid, amino acid and other metabolites between males and females. The findings underscore the need for gender-specific treatments for diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

New Technology Helps Patients Manage Diabetes

Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011

An interactive computer software program appears to be effective in helping patients manage their Type 2 diabetes using their mobile phones, according to a new study.

More Muscle Mass Knocks Out Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes

Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011

Having more muscle mass can protect against insulin resistance and prediabetes, no matter overall body size, researchers said.

Dietary Fish Linked to Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Men

Posted: Sunday, July 31, 2011

Dietary fish consumption is linked to a lower risk for type 2 diabetes in men but not in women, according to the results of a prospective study.

Americans Are Flocking to Alternative Therapies

Posted: Sunday, July 31, 2011

Most Americans believe that prescription medications are the most effective treatments for many common illnesses, but a Consumer Reports survey of more than 45,000 people finds that three-fourths of us are turning to alternative therapies like yoga and acupuncture.