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Healthy eating helps reverse metabolic syndrome

2010-08-17T11:45:13Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of risk factors for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes -- have a better chance of reversing it if they stick to a healthy diet, a new study shows. While it seems obvious that eating healthy would make you healthier, the findings are important because they show it's a person's dietary pattern, not just individual components of their diet, that ma...

Farm, food service jobs tied to heart disease risk

2010-07-15T14:30:22Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Americans in certain lines of work, including transportation, food service and farming, may have a relatively high rate of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke, a new study finds. At the other end of the spectrum, researchers found, health professionals, scientists and artists are among those with the lowest rates of so-called metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome refers to a col...

White rice linked to higher diabetes risk: study

2010-06-14T16:16:07Z

A US-based study on Monday linked eating white rice to higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and backed long-held claims that brown rice is healthier than the white variety. People who ate at least five servings of white rice per week had a 17 percent greater risk of developing diabetes than those who consumed less than one serving per month, Harvard School of Public Health scientists found...

Study: 10 minutes of exercise, hour-long effects

2010-05-31T08:31:13Z

HEALTHBEAT: Mapping metabolism during workouts in quest to improve health benefits of exercise

Ten minutes of brisk exercise triggers metabolic changes that last at least an hour. The unfair news for panting newbies: The more fit you are, the more benefits you just might be getting. We all know that exercise and a good diet are important for health, protecting against heart disease and diabetes, among other conditions. But what exactly causes the health improvemen...

More bran tied to longer life in diabetic women

2010-05-18T10:30:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among women with diabetes, those who bulk up their diets with plenty of bran may live longer and be less likely to die of heart disease, a new study hints. A number of studies have linked higher consumption of whole grains to lower risks of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The new study extends those findings by suggesting that even among people with type 2 diabetes -- which raises ...

Study suggests processed meat a real health risk

2010-05-17T13:30:47Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Eating bacon, sausage, hot dogs and other processed meats can raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Monday in a study that identifies the real bad boys of the meat counter. Eating unprocessed beef, pork or lamb appeared not to raise risks of heart attacks and diabetes, they said, suggesting that salt and chemical preservative...

China becomes world's new diabetes capital

2010-03-24T14:45:32Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - China now has more people with diabetes than any other country, a new report shows, making it clear that the nation's soaring economic growth is taking a toll on public health. According to the report, more than 92 million adults in China have diabetes, and nearly 150 million more are well on their way to developing it. The disease is more common in peop...

Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk

2010-03-11T13:32:37Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows. "We found the association was stronger among women who were overweight at the start of pregnancy," Dr. Monique M. Hedderson of Low-fat or low-carb? Gene test claims to show which diet works best; skeptics aren't so sure

Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan. We're all hard-wired with DNA that controls how we burn and store calories from various foods, and the test claims to sort out this machinery. A study this week found that women on diets well-matched to their ...

Low-carb diet can increase bad cholesterol levels

2010-04-16T06:58:21Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cutting down on carbs may help people lose weight, but it may not be so good for lowering cholesterol, new research shows. People who ate a diet low in carbohydrates but relatively high in fat lost the same amount of weight over six weeks as those who consumed a high-carb diet. But levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol increased significantly in the low-carb group, while t...

Gastric Bypass surgery- your surgeon’s choice for your weight loss

2010-04-19T16:42:49Z

Author: Sonia Srivats

Gastric bypass, one of the safest weight loss surgeries, is the favored procedure among the surgeon’s in United States and the world over. Surgeons prefer this surgery because it has fewer complications than other available weight loss surgeries and is much safer. It can provide long-term, consistent weight loss if accompanied with ongoing behavior changes...

Effects of diet on diabetes risk vary by ethnicity

2010-04-16T07:59:44Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets heavy in meat and fat seem to raise the risk of diabetes, though the effects of this and other diet patterns may vary by ethnicity and sex, a new study finds. The study, reported in the journal Diabetes Care, focused on white Americans, as well as Japanese Americans and Native Hawaiians -- two groups that have relatively high risks of diabetes. Native Hawaiians have high rates of obesity, ...

Useful Diabetes Herbs – Natural Supplements for Diabetes

2010-04-19T16:14:12Z

Author: Dr. Mital John
People with Diabetes may have complications with wound healing, may have higher risk of infections, and may suffer damage to the kidneys, nerves, and heart. Certain enzymes needed to repair wounds contain zinc, an essential mineral to repair wounds, maintain fertility, help cells reproduce, preserve vision, boost immunity, and protect against free radicals,...

Fake sugar may alter how the body handles real sugar

2010-04-16T08:17:39Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combining artificial sweeteners with the real thing boosts the stomach's secretion of a hormone that makes people feel full and helps control blood sugar, new research shows. It's unknown whether this means anything for people's health, but "in light of the large number of individuals using artificial sweeteners on a daily basis, it appears essential to carefully investigate the associated effec...

Diabetic kids may focus too much on carb counting

2010-04-16T08:19:48Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Keeping tabs on carbohydrates can help young people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar. But they should also be careful about putting too much emphasis on carb counting alone, researchers say. Nutrition counseling for children and teens with type 1 diabetes often recommends carb counting. By calculating the grams of carbohydrates in a meal or snack, diabetics can more closely control...

Three Easy Tricks to Fight Diabetes

2010-04-16T08:31:29Z

Here's one trend you don't want to be part of: The number of Americans with diabetes has tripled since the '80s to almost 20 million, and the disease also ups your odds of everything from stroke to blindness. The good news? You can ward off illness, and help reverse any damage you already have, by adopting these stay-healthy strategies. 1) Have Your Carbs Au Natural You don't have to join the low-carb craze to shed inches and lower your diabetes risk-you just have to eat the right types....

Best time to eat for effective weight loss

2010-04-19T15:43:03Z

Author: Georgina Thomas

When I was finishing college, eating was not a planned event for me. I ate because I got hungry; and sometimes the eating part could not happen until hours after the whole hungry thing. It was a cycle that seemed too difficult to regulate – however, anyone can create an eating schedule for him or her self. There are things to keep in mind (or in your...

Healthy lifestyle benefits those with diabetes

2010-08-11T12:24:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Research presented Tuesday at the 20th World Diabetes Congress in Montreal provides further evidence that healthy behaviors reduce mortality in people with and without diabetes. "Few previous studies have measured the effectiveness of healthy behaviors in delaying mortality among adults with diagnosed diabetes," lead researcher Reuters Health) - Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids may be good for you, but it seems to offer little protection against heart failure, a new study suggests. The findings, say researchers, do not change the general recommendation that adults aim to eat fish at least twice a week. Other studies have shown that fatty fish, such as salmon, trout and mackerel, may lower the risk of death from heart disease. However, h...

Can fish for dinner lead to diabetes?

2010-04-16T09:50:29Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Making sure fish ends up on your dinner plate a couple of times a week may be a good way to cut your risk for developing heart disease, but it may not do the same for diabetes, new study findings hint. In the study, researchers found no evidence of reduced risk for diabetes among adults who ate more fish, or the essential omega-3 fatty acids obtained primarily from seafood. Rather, their finding...

Study offers clues on diet benefits without the diet

2010-04-16T10:02:21Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Experiments which mimicked a low-calorie diet by tinkering with genes in mice extended their lives and prevented disease, and a drug that has the same effect could give people longer, healthier lives, scientists said on Thursday. British researchers found that deleting a gene linked to nutrients and growth helped mice to live 20 percent longer on average, and partly explained why eating less appears to i...

Most diabetics falling short on healthy eating

2010-04-16T10:25:34Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most Americans with diabetes are eating too much fat and sodium, and not enough fruits, vegetables, grains and low-fat dairy, a new study suggests. The results, say researchers, indicate that many people with diabetes may need more education about the importance of nutrition in managing their condition. Excess weight is one of the major risk factors for type 2 diabetes, a disorder in which the b...

Mediterranean diet tops low-fat diet for diabetics

2010-04-16T10:33:58Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A low-carbohydrate, Mediterranean-style diet is more effective than a typical low-fat, calorie-restricted diet for diabetes management, according to a study released Monday. Not only did the Mediterranean diet lead to greater weight loss, it also resulted in better blood sugar control, delayed the need for blood sugar-lowering medication, and improved some heart disease risk factors, the study t...

Garden of vegan

2010-04-16T10:49:15Z

When I read a study last year about how a vegan diet helped diabetics lose weight and better manage their disease, one statistic struck me: Two-thirds of the diabetics assigned to the diet stayed on it for the full six months, compared with just 44 percent of study participants assigned to a more varied, omnivorous diet. I was intrigued.

Of course, it’s no surprise that a veggie-rich, cheeseburger-free diet would prove to be healthy. But could a diet so effective also be...

Sugar: What Kinds to Eat and When

2010-04-16T10:49:17Z

Unless you've got a Ph.D. in biochemistry, you're probably exhausted from the endless debate surrounding sugar. And if your info has come largely from television, you're hopelessly confused. Treading that fine white line demands some balance. If you eat too little, you don't have the energy to work out; too much, and you get fat. It's really a simple matter of figuring out what kinds of sugar to eat and when, in order to lose weight, build muscle and protect your health. The Science of...

Not enough shut-eye may raise diabetes risk

2010-04-16T10:52:23Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An inadequate amount of nightly sleep on a recurring basis, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle and overeating, may fuel the development of diabetes, results of a new study hint. "Our findings suggest that combining the unhealthy aspects of the Westernized lifestyle with insufficient sleep may add to the risk of overweight and sedentary individuals to develop diabetes,"

Study IDs four ways to cut disease risks

2010-04-16T10:54:01Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Want to take health care reform into your own hands? Don't smoke, lose weight, get exercise, and stick to a good diet, says a new study. The advice may sound familiar, but people with those four habits have a dramatically lower risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. "Living a healthy lifestyle -- never smoking, maintaining a recommended (weight), performing adequate amounts...

Nearly 10 percent of health spending for obesity

2010-04-16T11:08:14Z

Obesity's expensive: Study finds yearly health bills $1,400 greater for the obese

Obesity's not just dangerous, it's expensive. New research shows medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for an obese person than for someone who's normal weight. Overall obesity-related health spending reaches $147 billion, double what it was nearly a decade ago, says the study published Monday by the journal Health Affairs. The higher expense reflects the costs of treating dia...

Valenti shows diabetics can enjoy tasty meals

2010-04-16T11:28:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Chef Tom Valenti says being a diabetic should not be a barrier to eating delicious, flavorful food, and he is speaking from experience. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 14 years ago, the 50-year-old New York-based chef serves up recipes and tips about how to deal with the disorder in his new cookbook "You Don't Have to be Diabetic to Love this Cookboo...

Heart Disease - Learn the Risk Factors

2010-04-16T12:12:08Z

Heart Disease - Learn the Risk Factors By Shanae Ferne Heart disease is a widely-used term that covers many different diseases of the heart and the blood vessels. Some forms of heart disease develop when the heart is attacked by viruses or are due to congenital deformities. However, in a lot of cases, heart disease is related to the lifestyle and choices you make on a daily basis. It is therefore important to be able to understand that there are risk factors that contribute to heart disea...

Canine Diabetes - Guidelines For Feeding Your Diabetic Dog

2010-04-16T12:12:15Z

Canine Diabetes - Guidelines For Feeding Your Diabetic Dog By Darlene L. Norris Wouldn't it be great if there was a magic diet you could feed your pet that would instantly solve all your canine diabetes problems? If you are one of the many pet owners who have dogs with diabetes, you probably have many questions about feeding your companion. What You Feed A Diabetic Dog Is Extremely Important Unfortunately, an all-purpose, one-size-fits-all diet for diabetic pets doesn't exist. You may b...

Canine Diabetes - Tips For Regulating Your Dog's Blood Sugar Levels

2010-04-16T12:19:35Z

Canine Diabetes - Tips For Regulating Your Dog's Blood Sugar Levels By Darlene L. Norris Your pet has just been diagnosed with canine diabetes. Regulating your pet's blood sugar levels is an important part of managing diabetes in dogs. Here's what you need to know. What Are Blood Sugar Levels, And Why Are They Important? The carbohydrates in the food your pet eats are broken down into glucose during the digestive process. Glucose is what your pet's body uses for energy, and it's sent to...

Tips For Living With Your Diabetic Dog

2010-04-16T12:19:37Z

Tips For Living With Your Diabetic Dog By Darlene L. Norris If you have a diabetic dog, life is probably a bit more complicated for you and your pet than it used to be. Canine diabetes can be a challenging condition to manage, but it can be done. Here are some tips to make life easier for both of you. Is Exercise A Good Idea For Dogs With Diabetes? Yes, it is, but you do need to be careful. Too much exercise can cause your pet's blood sugar levels to drop to dangerously low levels. It's...

Five Complications of Canine Diabetes - Is Your Dog at Risk?

2010-04-16T12:22:58Z

Five Complications of Canine Diabetes - Is Your Dog at Risk? By Darlene L. Norris Has your pet been diagnosed with canine diabetes? Is so, you need to know about these complications that often go along with diabetes in dogs. Diabetes is a complex disease, and the more information you have, the better you'll be able to care for your companion. 1. Cataracts In Dogs It's a sad fact that the vast majority of canine diabetics will develop cataracts within a year of being diagnosed. The lense...

Canine Diabetes and Diabetic Ketoacidosis - A Deadly Combination

2010-04-16T12:22:58Z

Canine Diabetes and Diabetic Ketoacidosis - A Deadly Combination By Darlene L. Norris If your pet has been diagnosed with canine diabetes, you need to be aware of diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA. This is a very serious complication seen in dogs with diabetes who have high blood sugar levels. If you have a canine in your life, you must be aware of this life-threatening condition. What Is Diabetic Ketoacidosis? Ketoacidosis occurs when too many ketones build up in your pet's system. What ar...

Canine Diabetes - Will Your Dog Go Blind From Cataracts in Dogs?

2010-04-16T12:24:56Z

Canine Diabetes - Will Your Dog Go Blind From Cataracts in Dogs? By Darlene L. Norris If your canine companion has developed diabetes in dogs, he faces the threat of going blind. Cataracts in dogs are an unfortunate side effect for dogs with diabetes. Is there anything you can do to help him? Why Are Cataracts In Dogs A Problem for Canine Diabetics? This is only one of many problems that happen when glucose levels in your pet's blood become too high. In a nutshell, this is what happens....

Canine Diabetes and Cataracts in Dogs - Can You Stop Your Dog From Going Blind?

2010-04-16T12:24:56Z

Canine Diabetes and Cataracts in Dogs - Can You Stop Your Dog From Going Blind? By Darlene L. Norris It just doesn't seems fair. Your doggie companion has been diagnosed with canine diabetes, and now he's having trouble with his sight. Unfortunately, cataracts in dogs are extremely common in dogs with diabetes. In fact, most canine diabetics will develop cataracts within a year of being diagnosed with this disease. Basics Of Cataracts A cataract forms when the lens of the eye becomes cl...

Canine Diabetes - You Must Know These Seven Symptoms of Diabetes in Dogs

2010-04-16T12:25:36Z

Canine Diabetes - You Must Know These Seven Symptoms of Diabetes in Dogs By Darlene L. Norris Let's face it, canine diabetes is on the rise. However, many people are totally ignorant of the symptoms of diabetes in dogs. In this case, ignorance is not bliss, though. Diabetes in canines can result in blindness, infections, and if left untreated, in death. Anyone who has a canine in their life needs to know these seven symptoms that are common to dogs with diabetes. 1. Drinking More Water ...

Aneurysm Symptoms

2010-04-16T12:31:44Z

Aneurysm Symptoms By Bonnie Jenkins Sudden Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore The recent sudden death of Tony-award winning actress Natasha Richardson came as a tragic shock. But, it also serves as a warning to all of us that seemingly mild symptoms can sometimes signal potentially deadly problems. Of course, you don't want to make tracks to the emergency room at the first sign of every ailment. But, if you've been in an acc...

Am I at Risk For Heart Disease?

2010-04-16T15:34:01Z

Am I at Risk For Heart Disease? By Jan Shimano To begin with, we will examine the five risk factors that you can do nothing about. Because of that, it is recommended that you have regular medical checkups and have any screening tests that your doctor advises you to undergo. Here they are:-
AGE - Of all the people who die of coronary heart disease, 85 percent of them are 65 years of age or older; GENDER - If you are a man, then you do have a greater risk that a woman. Men have ...

Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease - Decreasing Your Risk

2010-04-16T15:35:30Z

Obesity, Diabetes and Heart Disease - Decreasing Your Risk By Clint Dickason Obesity, diabetes and heart disease have become an American epidemic. Each year, the number of sufferers of these diseases increases. The statistics are frightening: &bull; 65% of Americans are overweight or obese. &bull; 21 million Americans suffer from diabetes. &bull; 72 million Americans have high blood pressure. What's worse? Even our children aren't safe: &bull; 30% of c...

Discover the Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

2010-04-16T15:49:07Z

Discover the Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids By Steve A Johnson Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids for the human body. Though they are essential for the human body our bodies can not produce them. Omega-3 fatty acids must be consumed through eating foods rich in omegas. Some of the foods that have Omega-3 are fish, algue, krill, certain plants, and nut oils. Omega-3 fatty acids play a huge role in brain function as well as growth and development of the body. Symptoms of Omega-...

Controlling Risk Factors By Altering Lifestyle Habits

2010-04-16T15:53:14Z

Controlling Risk Factors By Altering Lifestyle Habits By Aylwin S. Bridges Reduce Coronary Heart Disease And StrokeHeart Disease and Stroke Statistics -2005 Update states: According to statistics, African Americans are at greater risk for coronary heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases than Caucasians. The prevalence in African American females is 44.7 per cent, compared to 32.8 per cent in Caucasian females. African American males and females have higher death rates fro...