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Studies identify gene signals involved with BMI and their connection to: heart disease, diabetes

Two recent genetic studies expand the list of genes involved with body fat and body mass index, and their connection to major Western health problems: heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.

5 Mar 2014

Two genetic studies expand list of genes connected to major Western health problems

Two recent genetic studies expand the list of genes involved with body fat and body mass index, and their connection to major Western health problems: heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. One study showed that higher body mass index (BMI) caused harmful effects on the risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and inflammation, while another study found gene signals linked to higher levels of body fat metrics, without showing causality.

5 Mar 2014

Scientists propose improved method of screening salmonella vaccines in small animal studies

An innovative vaccine technology makes use of reengineered salmonella to deliver protective immunity. If such recombinant attenuated salmonella vaccines or RASVs can be perfected, they hold the promise of safe, lost-cost, orally administered defenses against viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections.

19 Feb 2014

ADA screening guidelines may lead to missed diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children, says study

New American Diabetes Association (ADA) screening guidelines may lead to the missed diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children, according to a new study by University of Michigan.

12 Feb 2014

New study provides important understanding of what drives appetite

While the function of eating is to nourish the body, this is not what actually compels us to seek out food. Instead, it is hunger, with its stomach-growling sensations and gnawing pangs that propels us to the refrigerator - or the deli or the vending machine. Although hunger is essential for survival, abnormal hunger can lead to obesity and eating disorders, widespread problems now reaching near-epidemic proportions around the world.

9 Feb 2014

Five important numbers to keep cardiovascular system healthy

Pass codes, phone numbers, social security numbers, clothing sizes and addresses. We all have a lot of numbers in our heads, but heart experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center say there are five more you need to know to help keep your cardiovascular system healthy.

3 Feb 2014

Psychiatrists urged to monitor metabolic changes in psychosis patients

Japanese psychiatrists are largely aware of the metabolic abnormalities that may arise from antipsychotic treatment, but most do not monitor their patients sufficiently, research shows.

30 Jan 2014

New insight into mammalian circadian rhythms could lead to therapies for metabolic disorders

We've all heard about circadian rhythm, the roughly 24-hour oscillations of biological processes that occur in many living organisms. Yet for all its influence in many aspects of our lives - from sleep to immunity and, particularly, metabolism - relatively little is understood about the mammalian circadian rhythm and the interlocking processes that comprise this complex biological clock.

30 Jan 2014

Adolescents who eat poor breakfasts display higher incidence of metabolic syndrome 27 years later

It is often said that breakfast is important for our health and a study conducted by Umeå University in Sweden, published in Public Health Nutrition supports this claim.

29 Jan 2014

Researchers discover simple blood test that can predict diabetes risk much earlier

An estimated 25.8 million Americans have diabetes. Another 79 million are thought to have "prediabetes," meaning they are at risk of developing type-2 diabetes.

28 Jan 2014

Diabetic British Muslims may avoid attending GP surgeries to discuss fasting during Ramadan

British Muslims with diabetes may avoid attending GP surgeries to discuss fasting during the holy month of Ramadan - with potentially serious consequences for their future health, new research by the universities of Manchester and Keele shows.

From The University of Manchester 24 Jan 2014

Eating high levels of flavonoids found in berries, tea, and chocolate offer protection from type 2 diabetes

Eating high levels of flavonoids including anthocyanins and other compounds (found in berries, tea, and chocolate) could offer protection from type 2 diabetes - according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and King's College London.

20 Jan 2014

U of T researchers find no evidence to support 'blood-type' diet theory

Researchers from the University of Toronto have found that the theory behind the popular blood type diet--which claims an individual's nutritional needs vary by blood type--is not valid. The findings are published this week in PLoS One.

17 Jan 2014

Study shows direct link between metabolism in brain cells and ability to signal information

A new study by scientists at McGill University and the University of Zurich shows a direct link between metabolism in brain cells and their ability to signal information. The research may explain why the seizures of many epilepsy patients can be controlled by a specially formulated diet.

16 Jan 2014

Research findings provide insights into risks associated with isolated mild hyperglycemia

Despite having mild hyperglycemia for approximately 50 years, patients with a mutation in the gene encoding the enzyme glucokinase had a low prevalence of clinically significant vascular complications, findings that provide insights into the risks associated with isolated mild hyperglycemia, according to a study in the January 15 issue of JAMA.

15 Jan 2014

Fasting News and Research

Studies identify gene signals involved with BMI and their connection to: heart disease, diabetes

Two genetic studies expand list of genes connected to major Western health problems

Scientists propose improved method of screening salmonella vaccines in small animal studies

ADA screening guidelines may lead to missed diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children, says study

New study provides important understanding of what drives appetite

Five important numbers to keep cardiovascular system healthy

Psychiatrists urged to monitor metabolic changes in psychosis patients

New insight into mammalian circadian rhythms could lead to therapies for metabolic disorders

Adolescents who eat poor breakfasts display higher incidence of metabolic syndrome 27 years later

Researchers discover simple blood test that can predict diabetes risk much earlier

Diabetic British Muslims may avoid attending GP surgeries to discuss fasting during Ramadan

Eating high levels of flavonoids found in berries, tea, and chocolate offer protection from type 2 diabetes

U of T researchers find no evidence to support 'blood-type' diet theory

Study shows direct link between metabolism in brain cells and ability to signal information

Research findings provide insights into risks associated with isolated mild hyperglycemia

Hormone associated with improved glucose metabolism activates calorie-burning brown fat

Nottingham scientists use MRI technology to assist in treatment, diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome

Nottingham scientists exploit MRI technology to assist in the treatment of IBS

Lower bone strength may predispose children to factures resulting from weakened later in life

Adherence to nutrition recommendations is weak among people with metabolic syndrome

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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