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Two MicroRNAs Identify Prediabetes

Serum levels of 2 microRNAs, miR-192 and miR-193b, can be used to identify individuals with prediabetes, researchers report… The uncontrolled hyperglycemic excursions associated with prediabetes are stressful for the body, and miRNAs are thought to be critical regulators of stress. Dr. Marcelina Párrizas from Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Barcelona, …

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Low Birth Weight Increases Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A number of related factors could alert physicians to a greater likelihood that a patient who had low birth weight is at greater risk… A new study of more than 3,000 women confirms that low birthweight predicts an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood and reports which intermediating …

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New Type of Pill Tricks the Body into Losing Weight

Salk Institute for Biological Studies researchers have developed an entirely new type of pill that tricks the body into thinking it has consumed calories, causing it to burn fat…. The compound effectively stopped weight gain, lowered cholesterol, controlled blood sugar and minimized inflammation in mice, making it an excellent candidate …

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Obesity Not Unhealthy for Some

Obesity does not always go hand in hand with metabolic changes in the body that can lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke, according to a new published study… In a study at Washington University School of Medicine, researchers found that a subset of obese people do not have common …

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Ease Into Standing Desk Work Habits

Some 50% to 70% of people spend six or more hours each day sitting, according to 2012 NHANES data, and prolonged sitting is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, and early mortality. Standing desks are becoming more common as research shows the health risks of too …

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