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Low-Carb Diet May Increase Bad Cholesterol Levels Posted: Sunday, March 07, 2010

Cutting down on carbs may help people lose weight, but it may not be so good for lowering cholesterol, new research shows.

Unfit at 20, Diabetes at 40 Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010

Twenty-somethings who aren't physically fit may be at an increased risk of developing diabetes in middle age, researchers said.

Lasting Benefit Seen for Lifestyle Changes, Metformin in Diabetes Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010

For people at risk for Type 2 diabetes, a combination of diet, exercise and, to a lesser extent, treatment with metformin can help keep the disease at bay for 10 years, researchers said.

Diabetes Tied to Poor Impulse Control Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010

Patients with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes were significantly more likely to show poor impulse control in psychological testing than healthy people, researchers said. The findings could help explain why diabetic patients find it difficult to make the recommended lifestyle adjustments such as avoiding high-fat foods and maintaining daily exercise.

Metformin Decreases BMI in Pre-Diabetic Adolescents Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Metformin XR (extended release formulation) appears to cause a decrease in body mass index (BMI) in non-diabetic obese adolescents when combined with a lifestyle intervention program.

Normal Glucose Greater than 85mg/dL in Kids Predicts Diabetes Later Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Increases in fasting plasma glucose during childhood -- even though levels remain in the normal range 85-100mg/dL.) -- can predict adult prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes later in life, a retrospective cohort study showed.

Preventing Diabetes for Ten Years Plus Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Ten-year follow-up of diabetes incidence and weight loss in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study.

Overeating Destroys Normal Metabolism and Sets Stage for Diabetes Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

Overeating triggers a molecule once considered to be only involved in detecting and fighting viruses to also destroy normal metabolism, leading to insulin resistance and setting the stage for diabetes.

Caloric Restriction with or without Exercise: The Fitness versus Fatness Debate Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

There is a debate over the independent effects of aerobic fitness and body fatness on mortality and disease risks.

Obesity at Seven Years of Age Increases Risk of Later Cardiovascular Disease Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010

By as early as seven years of age, being obese may raise a child's risk of future heart disease and stroke, even in the absence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, according to a new study.

 

 

 

 

 

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