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Key to a Long Life - Staying Active and Drinking Moderately

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Both physical activity and a moderate alcohol intake are important to lower the risk of fatal ischemic heart disease (IHD) and all-cause mortality, a new study shows.

New Position Statement for Glucose Intolerance in PCOS

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

The new recommendations highlights the high risk for glucose intolerance in women with PCOS. Generally, screening for glucose intolerance is recommended in these women because it is often asymptomatic.

C-Peptides May Prevent Diabetes Complication

Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008

A compound formed during insulin production and once dismissed as irrelevant in diabetes may be a key to preventing the complications that make type 1 diabetes such a serious disease.

Healthy Lifestyle Choices Shown To Increase Life Expectancy

Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Not smoking, eating five servings or more of fruits and vegetables per day, drinking alcohol only in moderation (0-1.5 drinks per day), and maintaining a high level of physical activity are well known to be healthy lifestyle choices. A recent study at the University of Cambridge, England, has helped quantitatively show just how beneficial maintaining these four lifestyle choices is.

Health Risks and Precautions of Hookah Smoking

Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008

Hookah smoking, a past-time in many middle eastern countries, as well as India, has recently become a worldwide social phenomena, especially among college youths. With increased popularity comes increased concern though, and recent studies have been conducted to demonstrate the negative health effects that hookah smoking produces.

Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead To Heart Disease

Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008

Besides being important in maintaining healthy bones, substantial levels of Vitamin D have recently been shown to be important in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Strawberries Reduce Inflammation in Blood Vessels

Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Strawberries are not only delicious and nutrient-rich, new research from Harvard Medical School found that they may offer cardiovascular disease protection.

Vitamin E Improves Heart Health For 40% of Type 2's By 50%

Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Researchers in Israel report that vitamin E supplements could offer an inexpensive way to significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for the 40% of Type 2 diabetics who carry a particular version of a gene called haptoglobin (Hp) 2-2.

Statins Beneficial For Nearly All Diabetics

Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Statins -- the best-selling class of cholesterol-fighting drugs -- should be considered as standard therapy for all diabetics, apart from children and pregnant women, results saw a 10% drop in death and a 21% drop in strokes and heart attacks.

Ties Between Diabetes & Heart Disease Explained

Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Dr. Zhenqi Liu, at the University of Virginia, has shown that in healthy humans, insulin greatly increases blood flow in heart muscle.