Hopeful Consumers Choose Fruit, Happy Consumers Choose Candy Bars
Positive feelings focused on the future lead to better food choices, according to recent Penn State University research. Although previous research found Read more»
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Dark Meat Can Be Heart-Healthy, Study Shows
Doctors have long recommended choosing white meat over dark meat, since it is lower in saturated fat, but evidence now indicates that Read more»
Low-Carb, High-Protein Diets Win the Battle Against the Bulge, Israeli Study Finds
Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets aid weight loss, increase good cholesterol levels, and reduce blood lipids, according to a new Ben-Gurion University of the Read more»
Study Strengthens Link Between Common Chemical and Type 2
Bisphenol A (BPA), a plasticizer found in the lining of food cans, plastic containers with recycling codes 3 or 7, dental sealants, Read more»
Cholesterol Drugs Have “Small” Increased T2 Diabetes Risk, U.S. FDA Says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed the requirement to monitor liver function in patients taking statins, stating that liver injury from Read more»
No Single Diabetes Diet Fits All
People diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes need to find a healthy diet that works best for them to lose weight and control Read more»
Exercise Alters Epigenetics
Exercise can change gene expression and may help to stave off the onset of diabetes, shows new research. Metabolic genes involved in Read more»
Risk of New-Onset Diabetes With Niacin Less Than Previously Thought: Study
Niacin treatment appears to raise blood glucose and lower insulin resistance temporarily, according to new Duke University research. In a large, randomized, Read more»
Non-Essential (NEEDNT) Food List? A New Tool Against Obesity
The “NEEDNT” foods list, developed by the University of Otago, helps people identify 49 foods to avoid or eat sparingly. The list Read more»
Standing Up From Desks Helps Avoid Diabetes
Taking frequent breaks from sitting to stand up and move around can significantly lower the risk of diabetes, according to new Baker Read more»
Preventing Colorectal Cancer
People with type 2 diabetes have a 30 to 40 percent increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. Symptoms include a change in Read more»
Selenium Supplements May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Selenium supplementation is not necessary for most Americans, and may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to recent University of Surrey Read more»
Protein May Play Role in Obesity, T2 Diabetes, Aging
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a protein, known as TBC1D3, found only in humans Read more»
Research Offers Insight to How Fructose Causes Obesity and Other Illness
Enzymes produced to metabolize fructose (sugar) may contribute to obesity, diabetes, and other illnesses, according to research by an international group of Read more»
Is Your Personality Making You Put on Pounds?
Emotions, stress, and appetite are all controlled by the same part of the brain, leading researchers to explore how different personality traits Read more»