Calories, Not Protein or Carbs, Are Key to Weight Loss for People With T2 Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to lose weight by consuming fewer total calories, regardless of whether they eat a Read more»
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Brown Fat, Triggered by Cold or Exercise, May Yield a Key to Weight Control
Brown fat burns calories, primarily from other fat in the body when exposed to cold, and exercise can convert white fat to Read more»
Keeping Weight Off Is as Much a Challenge as Losing It
People who succeed at losing weight and keeping it off employ various strategies, according to a Brown University study of 3,000 National Read more»
Hip Size May Be the Key to Link between Obesity and Premature Death
A person’s hip circumference can help determine their risk for premature death, according to a 20-year Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute Read more»
Yo-Yo Dieting Not Tied to Early Death: Study
A new study contradicts previous studies indicating that yo-yo dieting may contribute to early death, according to a recent report. Earlier studies Read more»
Study of One Million Americans Shows Obesity and Pain Linked
Carrying extra weight is associated with experiencing more pain, according to a Stony Brook University study of more than one million U.S. Read more»
Penn Researchers Find Concurrent Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes and Depression Significantly Improves Both Conditions
Providing assistance adhering to medication regimens helps patients who suffer with both type 2 diabetes and depression significantly improve their blood sugar Read more»
Dessert With Breakfast Can Help Weight-Loss
Indulging in favorite foods for breakfast may contribute to weight loss and make it easier not to regain weight, according to a Read more»
Are Statins for You?
Taking cholesterol-lowering statins have been associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A recent large-scale study found that older Read more»
Diabetes Linked to Higher Rate of Birth Defects
High blood glucose levels at the time of conception in women with diabetes may increase the risk of having a baby with Read more»
The ‘Fit But Fat’ Debate: Weight Loss Should Still Be the Goal, Experts Say
Overweight people who eat a healthful diet, exercise, and have healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels still have a greater Read more»
Weight Loss May Prevent Leaky Bladder in T2 Diabetes
Losing a modest amount of weight may help women with diabetes avoid developing urinary incontinence, according to a California Polytechnic State University Read more»
Brain Mechanisms Link Foods to Rising Obesity Rates
High-fat foods can alter the way the brain regulates body weight, according to University of Cincinnati diabetes researchers. "While we don’t usually Read more»
Women, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Risk
Women tend to have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than men, unless they have diabetes, shows combined research from the British Read more»
Spam Meat Tied to T2 Diabetes Risk in Native Americans: Study
Frequently eating canned processed meat (spam) is associated with a significantly elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes in Native Americans, according Read more»