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New Once-daily Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

A new treatment for Type 2 diabetes may soon be a reality in the U.S.. Liraglutide (Victoza), a once-daily injectable treatment for Type 2 diabetes, is pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk's latest brain child and has been approved by the E.U.

New Link between Elevated Insulin and Breast Cancer Risk

Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Elevated insulin levels in the blood appear to raise the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to researchers.

The Mediterranean Diet Relooked at for Flaws

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The Mediterranean diet is back in the news with new information suggesting that "wine, vegetables and little meat [are a] recipe for long life." The researchers said that they had found that not all components of the Mediterranean diet had the same benefits.

Adequate Vitamin D Levels Aid Weight Loss

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Through its effect on adipose metabolism, vitamin D, the precursor and active forms, in adequate levels, plays an important role in helping patients lose weight, according to new research.

Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Stopped in Childhood

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

A child's current body fat is the strongest predictor of poor insulin sensitivity. But, can 8 year old children give up their sweets, when everyone else around is eating them?

The Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Incidence of Diabetes Later in Life

Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

If only patients knew, just how important lifestyle factors are! With that said, one could easily argue that the laboratory measures are actually proxies for lifestyle factors. Ninety percent of new diabetes cases may be due to lifestyle factors. Just maybe we should spend more effort educating patients on lifestyle change than adding new drugs.

Testosterone Levels Decrease after Ingestion of Sugar

Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., and what they found was that, men with low testosterone should have their hormone levels retested after they fast overnight because eating may transiently lower testosterone levels by as much as 25%, a new study concludes.

Chain Menus will Post Calories

Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Large U.S. chain restaurants, criticized for their role in the country's obesity epidemic, agreed last week to support legislation that would require them to disclose calories on their menus. The question is, however, if people see the calories will they change what they order?

Low Aerobic Fitness Levels, Obesity, Strongly Linked to Diabetes

Posted: Monday, June 22, 2009

Low aerobic fitness levels in young adults make them more than twice as likely to develop diabetes later in life, concludes a recent study. Young women and young African American men demonstrated the lowest fitness levels, portending serious problems in the future for these groups.

Artificial Sweeteners Found in Water Supplies

Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2009

Artificial sweeteners have many intended benefits for select individuals, such as diabetics and people suffering from obesity, but some research has suggested adverse effects, and even as a potential risk factor for cancer. A recent German study has concluded that water treatment plants do not remove artificial sweeteners totally from waste water, potentially putting entire societies at risk for artificial sweetener induced problems.