Metabolic syndrome (MetS) in women is associated with an increased risk for future symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to the results of a prospective cohort study.

No matter how old you are, increased physical activity is associated with decreased mortality and improved function, a longitudinal Israeli study found.

A new study in animals demonstrates that a diet rich in coconut oil protects against ‘insulin resistance’ (an impaired ability of cells to respond to insulin) in muscle and fat. The diet also avoids the accumulation of body fat caused by other high fat diets of similar calorie content.

In a bid to ramp up the public health battle against obesity, a group of nutrition and economics experts are pushing for a tax of 1 cent on every of ounce of sodas and other sweetened beverages.

This week Par Pharmaceutical announced that they had been granted approval to market generic Starlix (Nateglinide). See this week’s New Product. Does the approval of this generic effectively mean we have a new treatment for Diabetes available? I think it does. When Starlix and Prandin first came out, the state …

Generic Starlix™ Gets FDA Approval. Nateglinide, the generic for Starlix, which is indicated in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, will be made by Par Pharmaceutical. Nateglinide tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Nateglinide lowers blood glucose …

No Car and Easy Access to Fast-Food Restaurants Prompts Weight Gain. A published study suggests that individuals who live close to a fast-food restaurant and do not have access to a car are more likely to have excess weight than car owners residing in the same neighborhood. Analyzing data on …

Cinnamon for Type 2 diabetes works for some. To determine whether cinnamon lowers HbA1c in patients with Type 2 diabetes, researchers performed a randomized, controlled trial of 109 Type 2 diabetic (HbA1c >7.0) pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Control was usual care with management changes by their primary care physician …

Raisins Help Protect Your Teeth and Gums. Clinical studies have found that, contrary to the prevailing beliefs that raisins contribute to tooth decay, raisins may actually help protect the teeth and gums. Five compounds (phytochemicals) were found that might contribute to the healthfulness of teeth and gums — oleanolic acid, …

Generex Biotechnology Corporation, an innovator for drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, announced that the U.S. FDA has granted approval for the treatment use of Oral-lyn™ under the FDA’s Treatment Investigational New Drug (IND) program.