Long Commutes May Be Harmful to Your Health

…of their original body weight showed the highest decrease in inflammatory proteins in the one-year followup. Previous studies have shown a link between inflammation, obesity, and increased risk of many…

The Nose Knows: Smelly Foods Make You Eat Less

After 12 months, a normal HbA1c (less than 6.0) was achieved in 42.6 percent of patients who underwent gastric bypass and 36.7 percent of patients who underwent sleeve surgery, but…

Teaching Fat Cells to Burn Calories

Participants entered the study taking an average of three medications each for diabetes. In all of the gastric bypass patients who achieved the target level, the normal blood sugar was…

heredity

the passing of a trait from parent to child.  …

fiber

a substance found in foods that comes from plants. Fiber helps in the digestive process and is thought to lower and help control blood glucose (sugar). The two types of…

gene

a basic unit of heredity. Genes are made of DNA, a substance that tells cells what to do and when do do it. The information in the genes is passed…

Are Statins for You?

…(BMI) had a higher risk of developing diabetes when compared with obese women. In addition, previous studies found that for people who do not have cardiovascular disease (CVD), taking statins…

Baked Fish and Rice with Dill Cheese Sauce

…or sole) ¼ teaspoon paprika *Sodium is figured for salt-free. Dill Cheese Sauce 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups fat-free milk, divided 2 teaspoons dried dill weed 1/8…

Chicken and Broccoli in Cheese Sauce

…cup of boiling water 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips 4 cups broccoli spears *Sodium is figured for salt-free Cheese Sauce 1 ½ cups fat-free milk, divided…

Cucumber Yogurt (Raita)

…salt 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Instructions Step 1 In a bowl combine cucumber, yogurt, garlic, salt and cayenne and mix well. Serve immediately or refrigerate covered until required. Step 2…

Mango Salsa

…red bell pepper, minced (optional) Instructions Step 1 Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Serve immediately with rice crackers, or store in the refrigerator. After it sits in the…

Blueberry Breakfast Salad

immediately. Step 7 Blueberry Vinaigrette Instructions Step 8 In a food processor container, combine 1/2 cup olive oil. 1 cup frozen blueberries (thawed), 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons brown…