Healthier diets possible in low-income rural communities in US
In the United States, children don't eat enough fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Instead, their diets typically include excessive amounts of sugars and solid fats, counter to the 2010 Dietary...
View ArticleGenetic changes cause low metabolic rate and obesity
Gene changes can reduce basal metabolic rate how the body burns calories, and thereby cause severe obesity, revealed by researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK. Researchers believe this gene...
View ArticleLower blood sugar good for brain
Even for people within the normal range of blood sugar, lowering their blood sugar levels could be a promising strategy for preventing memory problems and cognitive decline as they age.
View ArticleMetformin needs to interact with insulin to be effective - secret known
About 120 million people around the world with Type 2 diabetes and two million in Canada take the drug metformin to control their disease. While doctors know metformin needs to interact with...
View ArticleNut consumption lowers risk of diseases
In the largest study of its kind, people who ate a daily handful of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause over a 30-year period than were those who didn't consume nuts, say scientists...
View ArticleRegular physical activity in later life boosts healthy aging sevenfold
It's never too late to get physically active, with even those starting relatively late in life reaping significant health benefits, reveals researchers. Four years of sustained regular physical...
View ArticleDiabetes duration and advancing age independently predict diabetes complications
The duration of diabetes and advancing age independently predict diabetes severity and risk of death in older adults with type 2 diabetes. In a new study led by Kaiser Permanente and the University of...
View ArticleSmoking may change genes in smokers
The fact that smoking means a considerable health risk is nowadays commonly accepted. New research findings from Uppsala University and Uppsala Clinical Research Center show that smoking alters several...
View ArticleOmega 3 fatty acids reduce type 2 diabetes risk
High concentrations of serum long-chain omega-3 fatty acids from fish and fish oils may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly widespread throughout the...
View ArticleHappier people are in better health and maintain better physical function
People who enjoy life maintain better physical function in daily activities and keep up faster walking speeds as they age, compared with people who enjoy life less, according to a new study in CMAJ...
View ArticleChocolate, tea and berries may protect from diabetes
Eating high levels of flavonoids including anthocyanins and other compounds (found in berries, tea, and chocolate) could offer protection from type 2 diabetes. Findings reveal that high intakes of...
View ArticleDexcom's G4 Platinum continuous glucose monitoring system approved for kids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the expanded use of the Dexcom G4 Platinum Continuous Monitoring System for patients with diabetes ages 2 to 17 years. The G4 Platinum System, which...
View ArticleDietBet social gaming site effective weight loss tool
Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that DietBet, a web-based commercial weight loss program that pairs financial incentives with social influence, delivers significant weight losses.
View ArticleEating fish and fish oil may benefit heart health
Eating fish in amounts comparable to those of people living in Japan seems to impart a protective factor that wards off heart disease, revealed by researchers.
View Article12 gold bars removed from stomach surgery
Twelve bars of gold have been recovered from the stomach of a businessman in the Indian capital, Delhi, a surgeon treating him has said. Indians traditionally hoard gold in the belief it will bring...
View ArticleLow birth weight African American women having higher incidence of type 2...
African American women born at a low or very low birth weight may be at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
View ArticleLow carb diet better for weight loss and reducing heart risks
A low-carbohydrate diet eating regimen is found more effective for weight loss and decreasing cardiovascular risk factors than a low-fat diet.
View ArticleLower systolic blood pressure reduces stroke risk
Older people with systolic blood pressure lower than 140 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) have a lower risk of stroke, revealed in a study study presented at the American Stroke Association's...
View ArticleFour eggs per week lowers type 2 diabetes risk
Four eggs per week lowers type 2 diabetes risk revealed by researchers from University of Eastern Finland in a new study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, highlighting the benefit of...
View ArticleBetter access to AYUSH services in India
Government of India has approved and notified National AYUSH Mission (NAM) for better access to AYUSH services; strengthening of AYUSH educational institutions, facilitate the enforcement of quality...
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