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Two Studies Shows Lifestyle Can Alter Gene Activity and Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Researchers found that lifestyle factors, such as lack of exercise, can change the activity of genes involved in insulin resistance. And also that environment contributes more than heredity to the development of insulin resistance.

Bariatric Surgery Found Superior to Drugs in Controlling Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2008

For morbidly obese patients with type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery led to more improvement in A1c than standard treatment, a retrospective analysis showed. HbA1c levels decreased from a mean of 7.5% pre-surgery to 5.8% after one year.

Endos Issue Consensus Statement on Pre-Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2008

It is good to see that there is more concern for those at risk for diabetes. The treatment of pre-diabetes requires intensive lifestyle modification and the use of metformin and acarbose for controlling glycemia for high-risk patients, declared a consensus statement issued by the American College of Endocrinology task force.

Immune System Overreaction Reason for Severe Viral Infection Symptoms in Smokers

Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2008

Several viral infections demonstrate more severe symptoms in smokers than non-smokers. The mechanism by which this occurs appears to have been found in a recent study. Influenza (flu), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were of primary focus in the study.

Elderly Obesity Costly for Everyone

Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2008

Obese elderly individuals are not only doing harm to their own health, but to the financial health of every tax paying American citizen. According to a recent study, the health care costs for obese elderly individuals are substantially higher than those of normal weight, accounting for a disproportionate amount of the tax funded medicare program.

Soy Reduces Sperm Count

Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2008

The effect of phytoestrogens on men has been a topic of some debate in recent years. Many believe soy products to be a healthy source of protein for both sexes, while others think phytoestrogens can harm the health of men. A recent study has shown that men eating large amounts of soy, which contain phytoestrogens, have lower sperm counts.

All Sweeteners Not The Same For Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

New research shows that some sweeteners, especially date sugar and dark brown sugars, contain antioxidants that have the potential to control diabetes-linked heart disease and high blood pressure. Some sweeteners used in the study also had the ability to inhibit the activity of a key enzyme related to Type 2 diabetes.

Ten Dollars Per Patient Disease Prevention Program Could Save 16 Billion/Yr

Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Community-based health programs aimed at diet, exercise, smoking prevention and other known risk factors for chronic diseases could cut health-care costs in the United States by $16 billion a year, at a cost of 10 dollars per patient/year, a new report says.

Laparoscopic Surgery Better Than Open Gastric Bypass Surgery

Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Compared with open gastric bypass surgery, performing the procedure laparoscopically reduces postoperative complications as well as the need for reoperation and is associated with a shorter hospital stay, new research shows. Nevertheless, laparoscopic gastric bypass does incur higher total costs.

Low-Carb Diets Beat Low-Fat for Weight Loss And Lipid Changes at 2 Years

Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Both a low-carbohydrate diet or a Mediterranean-style diet may be "effective alternatives" to a low-fat diet, with more favorable effects on lipids and glycemic control, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.