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Discovery of Gene Plays Important Role in the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006

In a painstaking set of experiments, scientists have discovered a gene that appears to play an important role in the onset of type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes Rising Among U.S. Adolescents

Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006

Some 39,000 adolescents in the United States already have obesity-linked type 2 diabetes, and nearly 3 million more may have blood sugar levels that could spur diabetes and other health problems, researchers report. Curbing obesity can help avert a public health crisis, experts say.

Just 2000 Steps and 100 Calories Can Impact Children's Lives And Prevent Disease

Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006

According to health statistics, one-third of all children in the United States are either overweight or dangerously close to becoming so. Walking 2000 more steps a day and reducing your calories by 100 per day can prevent weight gain for overweight children. The study results proves that this approach can help counter America's obesity crisis.

Beverage Industry Agrees to Halt Soda Sales in Schools

Posted: Monday, May 15, 2006

Bill Clinton, has done what public health experts failed to do. He pulled the plug on public school soda machines.

Metformin and Lifestyle Intervention Prevents Metabolic Syndrome

Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2006

"The metabolic syndrome is a high-risk state for diabetes and cardiovascular disease," Lifestyle intervention is better then any drug and along with metformin works to prevent the metabolic syndrome (MS).

Too Much TV Put Extra Pounds on Your Preschooler

Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006

In a new study, researchers found that preschool-age children who are exposed to more than two hours of TV a day are three times as likely to be overweight than kids who watch two or fewer hours of TV daily.

Risk of Urinary Incontinence Higher in Diabetics

Posted: Friday, December 02, 2005

Women with type 2 diabetes face an increased risk of urinary urge incontinence, but 17 percent of incontinence of any quantity and nearly 15 percent of severe incontinence can be avoided with the prevention of diabetes.

Aggressive Diabetes Education Program Makes Positive Impact

Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2005

On Health of Medicaid Patients. The program is projected to reduce diabetes-related mortality by 9 percent and microvascular disease events by 15 percent among those who completed the program

It’s Not The Caffeine In Coffee

Posted: Wednesday, March 10, 2004

According to a new study, it is not the caffeine that is responsible for the addiction to it’s aromatic drink nor other benefits of coffee, it’s the chlorogenic acids, that produce many of the health benefits.

Average 3-Year-Olds Lead Sedentary Life

Posted: Monday, February 09, 2004

New research suggests even 3-year-olds aren’t getting enough exercise, raising concerns over their weight, future disease risk, psychological well-being, behavior and learning ability