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Diabetes Rates Increasing Again in US

Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

Adults in the United States have increasingly become overweight or obese in recent years, according to a national survey conducted for Indiana University dispelling the notion of a plateau and injecting a note of urgency into efforts to help Americans achieve a healthier weight. The study, found increasing rates of diabetes among U.S. adults and more direct links between excess weight and serious health conditions.

Obese Girls Risk a Threefold Risk for Early Death as Adults

Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

Females who are obese during adolescence are much more likely to die before they become elderly than slim counterparts, researchers report.

Study Shows Just How Effective Exercise is as a Treatment Option for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

Now, a new systematic review shows that exercise helps regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels, increases the body's sensitivity to insulin and decreases blood lipids (fats) while also helping to burn body fat.

Chili Attenuates Postprandial Insulin Response

Posted: Thursday, August 03, 2006

Animal and some human studies have indicated that the consumption of chili-containing meals increases energy expenditure and fat oxidation, which may help to reduce obesity and related disorders.

Gastric Bypass Superior to Banding for Super Obese

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

For super morbidly obese patients, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is a better approach than gastric banding, according to researchers.

Sweet News for Consumers of Sugar Substitutes

Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006

Sugar substitutes receive a strong endorsement this month from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Artificial Sweeteners: No Calories ... Sweet!

Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Artificial sweeteners can help consumers cut down on calories and control weight, help to manage chronic
conditions such as diabetes, and potentially prevent cavities, according to the American Dietetic Association
(ADA). To date, five artificial sweeteners are approved by the Food and Drug Administration: aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, neotame, and sucralose.

Obesity, Diabetes Drive High Rate of Kidney Failure in U.S.

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Study shows marked difference between Americans and leaner Norwegian patients.

Short Legs Early Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Friday, July 21, 2006

Being short and especially having short legs appear to increase the risk being overweight and developing type 2 diabetes in middle age, new research shows.

Exenatide Reduces Insulin Use in Type 2 Diabetics

Posted: Friday, July 07, 2006

Exenatide therapy results in weight loss and a substantial decrease in insulin doses in some of the most difficult-to-manage patients with type 2 diabetes.