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New Fat-Fighting Pathway Discovered

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a process that controls the amount of fat that cells store for use as a back-up energy source.

Disruption of this process allows cellular fat to accumulate — a key factor in age-related metabolic diseases such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes. The study is published in the online version of Nature.

Short Sleepers Increase Risk of Diabetes by 356%

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A recent piece of research has found that persons who get less than 6 hours of sleep each night have a higher risk of developing pre-diabetes.

Understanding Barriers to Diabetes Self-Care Helps Providers Empower Patients

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Despite the provision of comprehensive management programs, patients are often unable to achieve the desired outcomes. It is essential to understand the barriers to diabetes self-care in order to promote successfully self-care behaviors."

Discovery of a New Receptor Antagonist Predicts Diabetes 2 Onset

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Elevated levels of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), a natural inhibitor of interleukin-1 beta, precedes the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

Periodontal Disease Can Lead To Gestational Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A new study by NYU dental researchers has uncovered evidence that pregnant women with periodontal (gum) disease face an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes even if they don't smoke or drink, a finding that underscores how important it is for all expectant mothers - even those without other risk factors - to maintain good oral health.

Obesity Strongly Linked to Insulin Processing

Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Obesity, itself thought to be a major cause of insulin resistance, in fact appears to result from distinct insulin processing as well. A recent study has concluded that differences in insulin processing within cells are responsible for variations in how fat is stored within these cells, potentially leading to obesity.

Pre-Natal Nutrition Essential to Preventing Future Disease in Offspring

Posted: Monday, April 13, 2009

Women consuming unhealthy diets during pregnancy put their child at risk for numerous future health problems, suggests a recent study. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), obesity, and stunted growth, were seen to be the most prevalent complications developed in animal models, where the mother's had poor nutrition.

New Link Between Obesity and Insulin Resistance Uncovered

Posted: Saturday, April 11, 2009

The high BCAA protein levels found in obese individuals, combined with high fat diets, could significantly increase the incidence of pre-diabetic insulin resistance. Because obesity and diabetes are so closely linked, this finding could go a long way in explaining the cause and effect of the obesity-diabetes connection, as well as lay the foundations for future preventative treatments for diabetes in obese individuals.

Brown Fat Could Help Treat Obesity and Diabetes

Posted: Friday, April 10, 2009

Brown fat, which helps use energy and burn calories, and was previously believed to only to exist in babies, has recently been shown to occur in adults as well. The discovery of the presence of this "good fat" in adults lays foundations for potential obesity and diabetes treatments that stimulate brown fat growth.

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Responsible for Obesity Epidemic?

Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009

While diets often focus of solid caloric intake, a recent study has shown that decreasing intake of liquid calories may in fact be more effective in creating weight loss. Specifically, a reduction in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption could help prevent obesity and associated conditions, such as type 2 diabetes.