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Rats given large alcohol doses to simulate a 3-day bender developed abnormal brain responses to glucose and insulin resistance, which lasted for days after the alcohol wore off. Inflammation in the hypothalamus disrupted insulin receptor signaling in the brain. If these results apply to humans, binge drinking is not only …

Researchers examined the correlation between markers of insulin resistance, markers of adiposity, HbA1c, and cognitive performance in a sample of 1,172 adults aged 35 to 64 years without diabetes. In tests evaluating processing speed, elevated markers of adiposity correlated with poor cognitive performance. In each test, the probability of being …

Among people in the study who got at least two and a half hours of weekly exercise, car commuters gained an average of four pounds over four years — one pound more than people who got to work another way or worked from home. Of 822 study participants, only those …

According to a study in Diabetes Care, the rate of type 1 diabetes in Philadelphia children grew by 29% between 1985 and 2004 and increased by about 70% in those under 5 years old during the same period. The rate of type 1 diabetes was 18 times higher than that …

New Research from the Institut Paul Bocuse in France suggests eating small amounts of food more frequently during the day may help keep people from gaining weight. The study included 20 men and found those who ate four mini-breakfasts ate less for lunch than when they consumed all their breakfast …

Data from a Pew Research Center survey showed only 51% of Hispanics monitor their weight, diet and exercise, compared with 60% of the general U.S. population. Researchers also found 34% of Hispanics reported having diabetes or other chronic diseases, while 47% of non-Hispanic whites did so. Pew Survey Jan 2013 

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According to the results of a study, communication and scheduled meal times play key roles in children’s weight. Children who eat with their families for at least 20 minutes four times a week have lower body weight than those who stay at the table for only 15 to 17 minutes. …

Patients expect their medical professionals to use more technology such as text and emails. According to a report, patients expect technology to aid communication with providers for faster and more cost-effective healthcare. Key findings also included: 85% of patients feel that high-tech communication channels such as email, text messages and …

Individuals with type 2 diabetes have increased fracture risk despite higher bone meal density. The study had 4,135 participants including 420 participants with type 2 diabetes grouped according to their blood sugar control using A1c as a measure. The first group consisted of patients with adequately controlled blood sugar (A1c …