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Beijing Pollution Increases Blood Clot Risk

Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008

The heavy pollution in Beijing might increase the risk of cardiovascular events in spectators. This warning adds to previous concerns that Olympic competitors have had about the heavily polluted air in Beijing.

Lower Fertility In Men Linked To Diabetes and Obesity

Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2008

It appears that not only the mother's weight plays an important role in conceiving, but the father's as well, as reported at the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology on July 9.

Diabetes and Obesity Effect Male Fertility

Posted: Friday, July 11, 2008

Diabetes and obesity appear to be major risk factors for male infertility. At the recent 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, two separate studies presented these results, one concerning reduced sperm count due to obesity, and the other dealing with sperm DNA damage due to diabetes.

New AHA Obesity Statement

Posted: Friday, July 11, 2008

AHA statement urges clinicians to think beyond clinical treatment and prevention and to emphasize nutrition and physical activity, life-style modification.

Eating Fruit Can Increase Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes?

Posted: Friday, July 11, 2008

Researchers found that fruit sugars, known as fructose, are more likely than other types of sugar to cause fat around the middle, which increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Reasons for Weight Gain in Adolescent Girls

Posted: Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Adolescence is often a time of unhealthy weight gain, and this is likely not solely because of natural changes in one's body. A recent study has looked at four potential weight gain factors in adolescent girls: alcohol consumption, sleeping schedules, coffee consumption and internet usage.

Aerobic Exercise Increases Protein That May Suppress Appetite

Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

In a small study of overweight and obese adults, 3 months of aerobic exercise, with no change in diet, led to a significant decrease in body fat and a spontaneous decrease in caloric intake. The percentage of weight loss and the reduction in caloric intake correlated positively and significantly with concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).

ADA's 130 Daily Grams of Carbs Criticized

Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

Twenty-four diabetes doctors and researchers from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden and Portugal have published a study criticizing: 1. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) assertion that diabetics should consume no fewer than 130 mg of carbohydrates daily and 2. The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) statement that low-carb diets are "not justified."

Factors Associated With Weight Regain After Weight Loss Identified

Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2008

Compared with their weight 1 year before they were surveyed, 7.6% of 1999 - 2002 NHANES participants with substantial weight loss had continued to lose more than 5% of their body weight, 58.9% had maintained their weight within 5%, and 33.5% had regained more than 5% of their body weight.

Weight-Loss Vs. Glucose Control

Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Principal investigator Dr. Osama Hamdy told the audience at the ADA scientific sessions that, "We've been glucose-focused for a long time. We need to be weight-focused. We need to focus on the cause of the problem and not the result of the problem."