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A new worldwide study has said that 133,000 deaths from diabetes, 45,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease and 6,450 deaths from cancer were caused by fizzy drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks and sweetened ice teas in 2010. The study did not include pure fruit juices and all drinks had at least …

Eating protein, vegetables, and fat before carbohydrates is now being linked to lower blood sugar and insulin levels after the meal. A new study showed that after eating carbohydrates last, participants’ blood sugar levels were about 29% lower after 30 minutes, 37% lower after 60 minutes, and 17% lower after …

Health experts advise that children and teenagers should do at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Now, a new study of teenagers has found that the intensity of short bursts of activity makes a difference in health outcomes. The study showed that as little as 2 minutes of …

Diabetes subspecialty and primary care clinics showed low control rates of A1C, LDL cholesterol and microalbuminuria, compared with family practice and internal medicine clinics, according to a study. While the rates of HbA1c, LDL-cholesterol and microalbuminuria testing appear to be high in both diabetes subspecialty and primary care clinics, the …

A study that followed almost 21,000 adults for an average of 12 years found those who ate the most chocolate had lower heart attack, stroke and diabetes rates, along with lower BMI, blood pressure and inflammation, when compared with people who consumed the least chocolate. Researchers, who reported the findings …

The Evaluation of Lixisenatide in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ELIXA) study also found a modest benefit for weight control, and no increase of risk for hypoglycemia or pancreatic injury. There was no increased risk for cardiovascular death, heart attack, stroke, unstable angina or heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes. …

Advanced tooth loss can often indicate that a person has a history of inflammatory oral diseases. In an extensive cohort study, carried out by the University of Helsinki (Finland) in collaboration with The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), an association was found between tooth loss and future cardiovascular …

Researchers have found that weight gain puts people at an increased risk of being colonized by staphylococcus aureus bacteria on their skin. A toxin released by the bacteria has also been connected with symptoms of type 2 diabetes. The researchers examined four diabetes patients and discovered that their estimated exposure …

Gallup Poll data show the U.S. obesity rate increased to 27.7% in 2014, up from 27.1% in 2013. Hawaii was the least obese state with a 19% rate, while Mississippi continued to be the most obese state, with a rate of 35.2%.

Despite past trends away from full-fat foods, consuming dairy products that contain fat, like whole milk, might actually help consumers avoid obesity, according to research. Drinking full-fat milk may make consumers feel more full and the fat content of whole milk could be necessary for consumers’ bodies to absorb the …