From the monthly archives:

July 2010

Obesity Is Associated With Reduced Sensitivity To Fat

July 19, 2010 News & Research

Research presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) finds marked differences between obese and lean men in how they respond to the taste of fat.

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Increased Waistline And High Triglyceride Levels Indicate Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease, Study Finds

July 19, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

People with a larger waistline and high triglyceride levels are at increased risk of coronary heart disease, according to a research study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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Fat In The Liver — Not The Belly — May Be A Better Marker For Disease Risk

July 19, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

New findings from nutrition researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest that it’s not whether body fat is stored in the belly that affects metabolic risk factors for diabetes, high blood triglycerides and cardiovascular disease, but whether it collects in the liver.

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Medications Found To Cause Long Term Cognitive Impairment Of Aging Brain, Study Finds

July 13, 2010 Cognitive Function

Drugs commonly taken for a variety of common medical conditions including insomnia, allergies, or incontinence negatively affect the brain causing long term cognitive impairment in older African-Americans, according to a study appearing in the July 13, 2010 print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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One In Four Not Covering Coughs, Sneezes

July 13, 2010 News & Research

Approximately 1 out of every 4 people observed in a public setting failed to cover their mouth when they coughed or sneezed according to research presented July 12 at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.

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Fat Cells Play Key Role In Development Of Type 2 Diabetes

July 13, 2010 Inflammation

Cellular changes in fat tissue — not the immune system — lead to the “hyperinflammation” characteristic of obesity-related glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC).

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Brain’s Energy Restored During Sleep, Suggests Animal Study

July 8, 2010 Cognitive Function

In the initial stages of sleep, energy levels increase dramatically in brain regions found to be active during waking hours, according to new research in the June 30 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. These results suggest that a surge of cellular energy may replenish brain processes needed to function normally while awake.

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Killer Carbs: Scientist Finds Key To Overeating As We Age

July 8, 2010 News & Research

A Monash University scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and potentially weight-gain as we grow older. The research by Dr Zane Andrews, a neuroendocrinologist with Monash University’s Department of Physiology, has been published in Nature.

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Protein Must Exist In Specific Brain Cells To Prevent Diet-Induced Obesity

July 8, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

A protein found in cells throughout the body must be present in a specific set of neurons in the brain to prevent weight gain after chronic feeding on high-calorie meals, new findings from UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggest.

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Exercise Suppresses Appetite By Affecting Appetite Hormones

July 8, 2010 News & Research

A vigorous 60-minute workout on a treadmill affects the release of two key appetite hormones, ghrelin and peptide YY, while 90 minutes of weight lifting affects the level of only ghrelin, according to a new study.

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Want To Slow Aging? New Research Suggests It Takes More Than Antioxidants

July 8, 2010 Life Extension

Don’t put down the red wine and vitamins just yet, but if you’re taking antioxidants because you hope to live longer, consider this: a new study published in the June 2010 issue of the journal Genetics casts doubt on the theory that oxidative stress to our tissues shortens lifespan.

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Controlling Blood Sugar May Prevent Eye Problems In Diabetes Patients

July 8, 2010 News & Research

Keeping blood sugar close to normal and taking drugs to hold down blood levels of cholesterol and other fats can help people with diabetes avoid the potentially blinding eye disease retinopathy, researchers report.

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