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Fat in the Belly May Promote Inflammation Leading To Diabetes and Heart Disease, Say Researchers

Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2007

They report that fat cells inside the abdomen secrete molecules that increase inflammation, establishing a potential mechanistic link between abdominal fat and systemic inflammation.

Diabetes Risk Factors Develop Earlier in Women

Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2007

The "diabetes clock" may start ticking in women years in advance of a medical diagnosis of the disease, new research has shown.

Diabetes's Spread Will Exceed All Predictions, Study Finds

Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2007

The World Health Organization's estimate of 39 percent growth in diabetes cases between 2000 and 2030 may be an underestimate, according to a study of cases in Canada. At least 171 million people have diabetes worldwide, and the number will climb to 366 million by 2030, WHO estimates.

Older Adults Face Double Whammy When It Comes to Body Fat

Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2007

According to new research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and colleagues. Up until age 80, older adults not only gain fat as they age – but because of the obesity epidemic – they actually begin their older years fatter.

New York City Bans Trans Fat

Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006

Department of Health of NY City, shows Trans Fats the Door, after voting unanimously to ban the substance from the city’s restaurants.

Risk of Poor Outcomes From Bariatric Surgery Greater in Elderly

Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006

For patients aged 65 years and older, adverse event rates exceeded 20%, and in-house mortality was 3.2%.

Lifestyle Change Cuts Weight, CVD Risk in Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Control group had lost a mean of 8.3% of their body weight. One-year data obtained from a large, federally funded trial have shown that intensive lifestyle intervention can produce significant weight loss and reduce cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Children's Belly Fat Increases More Than 65 Percent Since 1990's

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

Abdominal obesity increased more than 65 percent among boys and almost 70 percent among girls between 1988 and 2004. The finding of growing girth is significant because abdominal obesity has emerged as a better predictor of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risk than the more commonly used Body Mass Index, a weight to height ratio that can sometimes be misleading.

Low-Carb Diets Reduce Coronary Disease Risk in Women

Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2006

A study suggesting that low-carbohydrate diets do not increase the risk for coronary artery disease in women may help to allay fears that people who eat higher amounts of protein and fat, while cutting back on carbohydrates, are not trading hopes of a slimmer waistline for increased coronary disease risk.

Study: Genes and Diet Linked to Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University and colleagues have found another link among genes, heart disease and diet.