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Why Gastric Bypass Surgery Cures Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Sunday, May 08, 2011

Gastric bypass surgery is great for curing Type 2 diabetes. It works for almost 80% of patients. Now scientists are beginning to figure out why and weight loss may be the least of it.

A1c of 5.8 Percent in Children a Better Diagnostic Target to Diagnose Diabetes Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2011

Utility of A1c of 6.5% for diagnosing pre-diabetes and diabetes in obese, questioned.

Limiting Carbs, Not Calories, Reduces Liver Fat Faster Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011

Curbing carbohydrates is more effective than cutting calories for individuals who want to quickly reduce the amount of fat in their liver.

Half of U.S. Adults Could Have Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by 2030 Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011

Individuals who have diabetes or are overweight may benefit from seeking liver testing. A new study presented at the International Liver Conference has shown that these conditions are behind a major increase in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD.

Nobiletin in Tangerines Fights Obesity and Protects againstType 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011

New research has discovered a substance in tangerines not only prevents obesity, but also offers protection against Type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis.

AACE Releases New Clinical Practice Guidelines for Developing a Diabetes Comprehensive Care Plan Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011

The new guidelines recognize the need for individual treatment plans and define personalized goals based on duration of diabetes, comorbidities, life expectancy, and the ability to provide treatment safely.

Effects of Grapefruit on Energy Balance, Weight Loss, Body Composition, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Obese Adults Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011

Reducing dietary energy density has proven to be an effective strategy to reduce energy intakes and promote weight control. This effect appears most robust when a low energy dense preload is consumed before meals.

Diet Rich in Omega-3 Fats May Reduce Risk of Obesity-Related Disease Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011

A study of Yup'ik Eskimos in Alaska, who on average consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than people in the lower 48 states, suggests that a high intake of these fats helps prevent obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Is Pioglitazone the Answer in Pre-diabetes? Posted: Tuesday, April 05, 2011

A pill taken once a day in the morning prevented Type 2 diabetes in more than 70 percent of individuals whose obesity, ethnicity and other markers put them at highest risk for the disease.

Gastric Banding Associated with Relatively Poor Long-Term Outcomes Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011

In a study of 82 patients who were evaluated 12 or more years after undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity, a majority of patients reported that.

 

 

 

 

 

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