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Less Insulin In the Brain Key to a Long Life Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Good, old-fashioned diet and exercise might keep you young by reducing the action of insulin in the brain, researchers reported.

Pramlintide Curbs Fast Food Consumption and Binge Eating Posted: Friday, June 22, 2007

The synthetic form of a hormone previously found to produce a feeling of fullness when eating and reduce body weight, also may help curb binge eating and the desire to eat high-fat foods and sweets.

Slow Release Topiramate Helps Diabetics Lose Weight Posted: Friday, June 22, 2007

A controlled release formulation of topiramate is effective adjunctive therapy for weight loss in obese type 2 diabetics treated with diet and exercise alone or in combination with metformin, researchers report in the June issue of Diabetes Care.

Hormone Linked to Stored Fat Could Explain Atkins Diet Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2007

In a discovery that may explain the successes of the Atkins diet, investigators have found that a single hormone may switch on the use of stored fat for fuel when all else fails.

How Tummy Surgery Cures Diabetes In A Matter of Days Posted: Friday, June 08, 2007

Scientists at Swansea University School of Medicine have been funded to investigate why weight-reducing surgery can lead to the almost immediate disappearance of diabetes in patients even before any weight loss.

Insulin Levels Can Predict Weight Loss on Certain Diets Posted: Friday, May 25, 2007

Individual differences in insulin secretion may explain why some individuals respond well to either a low-fat diet or low-glycemic-load diet, whereas others do not. The findings imply that a simple, baseline oral glucose tolerance test to assess serum insulin concentration may help clinicians and dieticians choose weight-loss strategies for obese subjects.

Being Thin, Doesn't Mean You Are Not Fat Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Because internal deposits can cause trouble then really is what's on the inside that counts and a lot of thin people might be in trouble.

Baby Boomers First Generation With Shorter Life Spans Than Their Parents Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Baby boomers might be the first generation to enter retirement in worse health than their parents, according to a growing body of evidence, the Washington Post reports.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Explored as Cure for Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

A bariatric surgery procedure used for treating severe obesity is now being explored as a cure for type 2 diabetes mellitus in normal-weight and moderately overweight patients with diabetes.

Phone Counseling Helps Patients Improve Eating and Exercise Habits Posted: Friday, April 20, 2007

"Phoning it in" works when it comes to losing weight and getting fit, according to a new systematic review. 77% effectiveness shown in studies.

 

 

 

 

 

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