UQ Scientists Target Mango Skin for Fat Reduction
It may be possible to re-engineer fat cells to burn calories, suggests new University of California, San Francisco research. A protein called Read more»
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Ancient Berry Could Fight Diabetic Blindness
People eat more when presented with a variety of foods, according to Cornell University research. In the study, 20 college students were Read more»
Drinking Four or More Cups of Tea Can Lower the Risk of Middle-Aged Related T2 Diabetes
People who consume a small amount of chocolate each day have a lower body mass index than people who do not regularly Read more»
Dark Chocolate Could Prevent Heart Problems in High-Risk People
The presence of the H. pylori bacteria may be associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a recent Read more»
BP Overtreatment for Diabetics May Be as Common as Undertreatment at VA
Getting more sleep may help curtail a genetic predisposition towards being overweight, according to a new University of Washington study. Because both Read more»
Depression Found to Increase Risk of Death in T2 Diabetes
Caffeine may be able to prevent the memory and learning problems that are caused by poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, shows a Read more»
Raw Food Diet: A Do or a Don’t?
Type 2 diabetes progresses more rapidly and is harder to treat in children than in adults, shows a new Massachusetts General Hospital Read more»
Online Survey Shows Americans’ Attitudes About Diet, Health, and Food Choices
Curcumin, derived from turmeric, combined with extracts from black pepper and onion skins, may some day help people lose weight, as well Read more»
PCB Can Increase Risk of Abdominal Fat
Magnesium helps maintain muscles and nerves, regulate blood sugar and blood pressure, and prevent heart attacks, according to National Institutes of Health Read more»
Type 2 Diabetes Raises Adenoma Risk in Those 40 to 49 Years of Age
Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables can help decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new Institute of Read more»
Coffee May Help Drinkers Live Longer, U.S. Study Suggests
Visualizing making positive changes to eating habits increases the likelihood of success, according to a recent McGill University study. Study participants who Read more»
Edible “Stop Signs” in Food Could Help Control Overeating
Higher levels of certain blood proteins may protect people from developing type 2 diabetes, according to a recent Yeshiva University study. The Read more»
A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity
People who are obese and have type 2 diabetes can reduce atherosclerosis by 20 percent by losing just 13 pounds, according to Read more»
Long Commutes May Be Harmful to Your Health
Losing weight can lower inflammation throughout the body which decreases the risk of developing many cancers, shows a new Albert Einstein College Read more»
Sleep Lessens the Effect Genes Have on Weight
The study authors reported some complications of surgery, but most were not serious. However, four patients did require a second operation. The Read more»