Soy protein can lower fat accumulation in liver
April 23rd, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Eating soy protein could significantly lower fat accumulation in the livers of obese patients by partially restoring the function of a key signalling pathway in the ... Read more...
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Slimming before pregnancy ensures healthier births
April 15th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 15 (IANS) Even if obese women eat healthy during pregnancy, their babies may suffer future health problems. So it is advisable to lose body weight before going in ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘Use canola or olive oil for better health’
January 11th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) When a recipe calls for ghee or butter, substitute it with canola or olive oil for better health. Both these oils can help you to ... Read more...
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Statin can prevent strokes, besides lowering lipids
January 5th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) Scientists have identified a molecular pathway to lower cholestrol and clotting using statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, reveals a study.People with high cholestrol are at ... Read more...
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Gene that clears fat from body identified
December 7th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 7 (IANS) Scientists have identified a "cream gene" that allows people to clear fat from their systems.For the study, researcher Jan Albert Kuivenhoven focused on two families with ... Read more...
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Spices stave off negative effects of fatty meals
August 11th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) Spices like turmeric and cinnamon are what you need to stave off the negative effects of a fat rich meal.Researchers found that meals rich in these ... Read more...
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Asses’ milk - latest in weight reduction armoury
May 27th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 27 (IANS) Asses' milk happened to be the secret lotion in Cleopatra's beauty armoury, but now scientists say its consumption could help you lose weight effectively, while ... Read more...
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Olive leaf pill may help combat heart trouble
April 16th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 16 (ANI): Researchers have said that a pill made out of the leaves of olive tree can be useful in combating heart disease.In the study, patients who took the olive ... Read more...
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Vegetarians have lower risk of heart disease, stroke
April 14th, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Vegetarians have a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome -- a precursor to heart disease, diabetes and stroke.The symptoms are extra weight around the waist and insulin ... Read more...
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Vegans ‘at lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke’
April 14th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A new study has suggested that vegetarians might be at significantly less risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and stroke than their animal-eating counterparts.Loma Linda University researchers, led ... Read more...
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Molecular switch behind development of fatty liver disease identified
April 6th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 6 (ANI): Scientists have identified a molecular switch that appears to be a common feature in the development of fatty liver disease.The discovery made in mice is consistent with ... Read more...
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Resveratrol can reduce body fat: Study
March 5th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Resveratrol may be a useful tool for reducing body fat, according to a new study.For her thesis, Arrate Lasa, nutrition and obesity research team member at the University ... Read more...
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Increasing triglyceride level ‘linked to high risk of stroke’
February 21st, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): A new study has found that increasing levels of non-fasting triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in men and women.However, higher cholesterol levels were ... Read more...
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Ill-effect of high-fat meal linked to belly fat
February 18th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) The effect of a high-fat meal on blood vessel walls can vary among individuals, depending on one's waist size and triglyceride levels, says a new research. The research ... Read more...
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Fructose does not increase food intake or impact weight: Extensive study
February 11th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Fructose does not increase food intake or impact body weight or blood triglycerides in overweight or obese individuals, according to a new comprehensive review.The review examined data regarding ... Read more...
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Adults with large waistlines, high blood pressure ‘at high risk for memory loss’
February 3rd, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): A new study has revealed that older people with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at a higher ... Read more...
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Shed those extra kilos before pregnancy for a healthy baby
February 3rd, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): A mice study has found that if obese women shed some extra weight before pregnancy, it has health benefits for their offspring.In the study, researchers with the Center ... Read more...
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Taking regular breaks from sitting good for heart, waistline
January 12th, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): Get up and move around as often as you can, for it's good for your heart and waistline, says a new study.The study links the total amount of ... Read more...
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Birch bark ingredient has an array of metabolic benefits
January 5th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): New studies in animals have shown that an ingredient found in abundance in birch bark has an array of metabolic benefits.In mice, the compound known as betulin lowered ... Read more...
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HIV drugs ‘lead to insulin resistance’
November 23rd, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study has revealed that HIV drugs can lead to insulin resistance that further results in diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Washington University researchers have found that HIV protease ... Read more...
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Fruit fly study sheds light on core elements of obesity
November 3rd, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 03 (ANI): Scientists say that fruit flies that grow obese after eating a diet loaded with fat could lead the way to the core elements of obesity.The demonstration that flies ... Read more...
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Sitting too long ‘ups death risk’
July 23rd, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): A new study has found that the more time people spent sitting down, the greater their risk of death.American Cancer Society researcher Alpa Patel says that irrespective of ... Read more...
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Keeping fit may cut chronic disease risk in college students
June 18th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 18 (ANI): Staying physically fit is the way to go for college students to steer clear of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, says a new research.In a study of 564 male ... Read more...
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A handful of pistachios a day can help keep heart doc away
May 18th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): A diet containing nuts, including pistachios, can significantly lower total and LDL-cholesterol levels, in addition to triglycerides, according to a new study.Published in Archives of Internal Medicine, the ... Read more...
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Raised blood fat levels tied to heart disease
May 7th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 7 (ANI): Raised levels of triglycerides, a type of blood fat, may be an important cause of heart disease, new genetic research suggests.To reach the conclusion, Cambridge University boffins looked ... Read more...
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Tart cherries reduce inflammation, risk for heart disease
April 28th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Tart cherries do have powerful anti-inflammatory benefits, claims a new study by Michigan researchers.The researchers used a "whole food" approach to find that a cherry-enriched diet not only ... Read more...
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Grapes cut risk factors for heart disease and diabetes
April 27th, 2010 - 11:27 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Grape consumption can lower blood pressure, improve heart function and reduce other risk factors for heart disease and metabolic syndrome, according to a new study.The effect is thought ... Read more...
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Processed foods, beverages bad for heart
April 21st, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 21 (IANS) Added sugars in processed foods and beverages may increase risk for heart disease factors, says a new study.
The study analysed US government nutritional data and blood lipid levels ... Read more...
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Sugary diets linked to heart disease risk
April 21st, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): Diets high in added sugars increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study.To reach the conclusion, researchers at Emory University analyzed U.S. government nutritional data and ... Read more...
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Key protein in energy regulation identified
March 4th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 4 (ANI): A new research by scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology has identified a key protein in energy regulation.Eric Verdin, senior investigator and senior author of ... Read more...
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1 in 5 U.S. teens at risk of developing heart disease in adulthood
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): One in five American teens has at least one risk factor for developing heart disease in adulthood, according to a new research.The new report from the Centers for ... Read more...
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Childhood obesity increases heart disease risk later in life
January 27th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Obesity alone can increase the risk of future heart disease and stroke in kids, as young as seven years of age, according to a new study.The study said ... Read more...
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Mexico City puts obese police personnel on diet
October 17th, 2009 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Oct 17 (EFE) Mexico City authorities have begun the second phase of a programme to get overweight police personnel in the capital to lose weight.
The Police Department's Comprehensive Obesity Care ... Read more...
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Lupin buys anti-cholesterol drug rights for $39 mn
September 29th, 2009 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Indian pharmaceuticals major Lupin Tuesday said it had acquired the rights for Antara, a drug to treat high blood cholesterol and high triglycerides, for $38.61 million from the ... Read more...
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Kids with fatter midsection at increased cardiovascular disease risk
September 12th, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): Kids who have more fat around their midsections are at a greater risk of suffering heart disease in later life, suggests a new study.The study's researchers suggest that ... Read more...
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