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Common Potato Chip and French Fry Component Linked to Heart Disease

Posted: Sunday, February 15, 2009

It's no secret that potato chips and french fries are often high in fat, and generally not good for one's health. A recent study has provided further reason to limit the intake of these foods, with the discovery that acrylamide, a chemical found in relative abundance in chips and fries, directly increases the risk of heart disease.

Warnings About Popular Energy Drinks

Posted: Sunday, February 08, 2009

Energy drinks, such as Red Bull, have been increasing in popularity in recent years, especially amongst young individuals. The popularity extends across professional, athletic, and social environments, and has led recent study author Dr. Stéphanie Côté to state that "energy drinks are the coffee of a new generation."

Green Tea Inhibits Cancer Drug

Posted: Tuesday, February 03, 2009

The benefits of green tea are well known and highly publicized, but a recent research group has found that some components of green tea block the positive effects of a commonly prescribed cancer drug.

New Techniques Link Pre-Diabetes to Sleeping Disorders

Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2009

Using new advanced technological techniques, researchers have recently found convincing evidence that sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is closely linked to decreased insulin sensitivity, and other pre-diabetic conditions.

Left Ventricle Dysfunction Diminishes Exercise Capacity

Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

People with abnormal function in the left ventricle of their hearts appear to be extremely limited in their exercise capacity, according to a recent study. This result indicatest that new treatments for this common heart problem should result, due to the currently common prescription of more exercise to improve heart conditions.

Possible Link Found Between Diabetes and Human Circadian Rhythms

Posted: Sunday, January 18, 2009

A new gene variant has been discovered that raises blood glucose levels through melatonin secretion. This finding possibly establishes a previously unknown link between human circadian rhythms (sleep-wake cycles, regulated by melatonin), and diabetes.

Breast Cancer More Likely in Post-Menopausal Women With High Insulin Levels

Posted: Saturday, January 10, 2009

Obesity is known to increase the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, but the reason for this has remained greatly unknown. A recent study has found that in postmenopausal women, high insulin levels greatly increased breast cancer incidence, and it's speculated that obesity might be a leading contributor to high insulin levels.

Cardiovascular Mortality Equally Likely for Diabetics as for CVD Patients

Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2009

Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) have been closely linked in several respects, but little solid quantification of the risk diabetes poses to cardiovascular mortality has been achieved. A recent study has made a profound discovery, that in the long-term, mortality due to cardiovascular events (heart attacks and strokes), is equally likely for diabetics with no previous cardiovascular disease history, as it is for individuals with known cardiovascular disease (and non-diabetic). The study was conducted solely on males, but the results are suspected to extend to both sexes.

Periodontal Maintenance Improves Diabetic Health

Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009

For diabetic adults who also have gum disease, being diligent with cleanings and other gum disease procedures, might significantly reduce risks and medical costs associated with diabetes.

Blood Sugar Levels Linked to Elderly Brain Activity

Posted: Friday, January 02, 2009

Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, both in diabetics and non-diabetics, plays a significant role in "cognitive aging," according to a Columbia University study. The researchers found that mental events in elderly individuals, such as the famed "senior moment," are associated in many cases with irregular blood sugar levels, and could potentially be avoided with proper exercise.