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Don’t Be Too Quick to Blame Your Diet, Research Suggests
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Issue 4 Item 3 World’s Overweight/Obese Estimated at 1.7 Billion
A BMI of more than 30 indicates obesity.
Read More »Issue 147 Item 1 Many Obese Youth Have Condition That Precedes Type 2 Diabetes
New Studies To Address Obesity-Linked Diabetes in Children
Read More »Issue 150 Item 12 FDA Approves Avandia For Use In Combination With Insulin
New combination can help to reduce the amount of insulin required to control blood glucose therefore, possibly allowing for easier weight loss for Type 2’s
Read More »Issue 149 Item 10 Cranberry Juice Raises HDL Cholesterol Levels
Free radical damage is decreased after one serving a day and overcomes the oxidant stress of fructose.
Read More »Issue 147 Item 12 Ways Of Reducing Glycemic Load Vary In Effects
Three diets studied, high carbs with high glycemic index, high carbs with low glycemic index and low carbs and high monounsaturated fatty acid.
Read More »Issue 148 Item 7 Metformin Reduces Risk of Gestational Diabetes in PCOS
Treatment with metformin appeared to cut the risk of gestational diabetes in a study of 72 women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Read More »Issue 148 Item 15 Thinner, Fitter Teens Less Likely to Have Precursor to Diabete
Fatness and fitness contribute independently to changes in insulin sensitivity that could predispose teenagers to diabetes.
Read More »Issue 150 Item 11 Long-Term Pharmacotherapy for Obesity Brings Small Overall Wei
Orlistat or sibutramines effectiveness over time averages less then 5% wt. loss
Read More »Issue 146 Item 8 Multiple Benefits to Group Diabetes Model in Physicians Office
Patients form their own support group. Over time, patients develop relationships with others in a way that is very difficult with the 15-minute drop-in visit a couple of times a year.
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