U.S. researchers say that drinks sweetened with fructose increase belly fat and insulin resistance in overweight people.
Archive for April, 2009
Fructose-sweetened drinks up metabolic syndrome risk
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Co-pays keep chronically ill from getting meds: study
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Researchers have found that many patients are waiting years after a diagnosis to fill a first prescription because of high co-pay costs.
Fatty fish may cut men’s heart failure risk
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009A new study finds benefit from men consuming just one serving of fatty fish a week.
Survey: Many more need statins
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009But a new survey finds that lack of access to medical care is a big factor in people not using the cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Statins may protect against prostate cancer, ED
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Several new studies suggest that cholesterol-lowering statins help prevent prostate cancer and reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction.
Interview: Monica Seles talks about binge eating disorder
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Tennis superstar Monica Seles has written a new memoir about her struggle with binge eating disorder and body image problems.
Exercise reduces inflammation from belly fat
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Researchers say exercise may help reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, even if you don’t change your diet.
Vegetable juice may aid weight loss
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Drinking one glass per day helped dieters lose more weight in a recent study.
Alfalfa sprout warning issued
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that people not eat raw alfalfa sprouts because of concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella.
Waking up during surgery common: study
Monday, April 27th, 2009U.S. researchers have found that waking up during surgery is surprisingly common, affecting 1-in-500 surgical cases.