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Worldwide Adult Obesity Prevalence Has Doubled Since 1980: Three studies recently published in The Lancet suggest the worldwide prevalence of obesity has doubled since 1980, but that average blood pressure and cholesterol levels have decreased in wealthy Western countries. According to the findings, more than one in 10 of the …

Starbuck’s New Size “Trenta” Can Mean Bigger Americans: When you’re ordering the new “Trenta” iced coffee you’re not only getting a massive drink (31 ounces) but you are also getting massive calories (230 calories using whole milk with sweetener) – with the corresponding potential to pack on more than 20 …

Feeding Babies Solids Early Tied to Obesity: Formula-fed infants who start on solid foods before the age of four months have a higher risk of obesity by three years compared to those who start solid foods later‚ according to Harvard researchers. Researchers found no association between the timing of weaning …

FDA Denies Approval of Weight-loss Drug: The manufacturer of the drug Contrave, a combination of naltrexone plus buproion was issued a response letter from the FDA which required the manufacturers to conduct a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial before the new drug application can be approved.

Outdoor Exercise Healthier than Gym Workouts: The study found that exercise in natural environments was linked to greater feelings of revitalization, increased energy and positive engagement. Levels of tension, confusion, anger and depression were found to be lowered by exercising outside. As well as improved mental health benefits, those studied …

Severe Hypoglycemia in Type 1 Pregnancies Occurs 3-5 Times More Frequently in Early Pregnancy: In the third trimester, however, the incidence is lower than in the year preceding pregnancy. The frequency distribution of severe hypoglycemia is highly skewed as 10% of pregnant women account for 60% of all recorded events. …

Forecasting the Future of Cardiovascular Disease: To prepare for future cardiovascular care needs the AHA developed methodology to project future prevalence and costs of care for hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and all other CVD from 2010 to 2030. By 2030, 40.5% of the US population is projected …

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Tomatoes Found to Contain Nutrient Which Prevents Vascular Diseases: They are the most widely produced fruit in the world and now scientists have discovered that tomatoes contain a nutrient which could tackle the onset of vascular diseases. The compound, 9-oxo-octadecadienoic, was found to enhance fatty acid oxidation and contributed to …

Diagnostic Value of HbA1c for Type 2 Diabetes: A1c test was investigated for its use as screening parameter for diabetes in a cohort at increased risk for the disease. The oral glucose tolerance test classified 1,523 individuals as normal glucose tolerant (NGT), 387 as impaired glucose tolerant (IGT) or having …