A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity

 A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity

by | Jun 8, 2012

People who are obese and have type 2 diabetes can reduce atherosclerosis by 20 percent by losing just 13 pounds, according to a new Australian study. Heart disease causes 68 percent of deaths among people with diabetes who have a six-fold greater risk of developing heart disease due to atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. In the study, 14 obese...

Long Commutes May Be Harmful to Your Health

 Long Commutes May Be Harmful to Your Health

by | Jun 8, 2012

Losing weight can lower inflammation throughout the body which decreases the risk of developing many cancers, shows a new Albert Einstein College of Medicine study. In the study, nearly 400 overweight and obese postmenopausal women were randomly assigned to either a diet group, a diet and exercise group, or an exercise group. The women who either dieted or...

Alcohol Consumption Tied to Risk of Diabetes

 Alcohol Consumption Tied to Risk of Diabetes

by | May 11, 2012

Alcohol consumption and binge drinking may increase the risk of developing diabetes, while moderate alcohol intake may reduce the risk of diabetes, according to a recent study. The study included approximately 2,000 men and 3,000 women who did not have diabetes at the start of the study. Some of the study participants were participants in a diabetes...

Harvard Study Swaps Bad Fat for Good in Effort on Obesity

 Harvard Study Swaps Bad Fat for Good in Effort on Obesity

by | May 11, 2012

Diabetes prevention programs are effective at lowering the incidence of diabetes and associated health care costs, as well as helping people with diabetes, according to National Institutes of Health research. An economic analysis of the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) found that both lifestyle changes and the use of Metformin reduced the...