Over-processed
From the drive–thru to prepackaged dinners to school lunches to even infant formula, processed foods are everywhere. And while it’s clear a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains supports health, more research...
Tagged: Obesity
Hidden dangers to diet pills
For many, diet pills can be the solution to years of living with obesity. But for some people there are hidden dangers to these pills. The problem arises during surgery when and if patients...
Weight Concerns in Teens
New research finds the use of extremely unhealthy weight loss methods by teens is “alarmingly high.” These extreme measures include taking diet pills, laxatives, diuretics or vomiting. This study of nearly 5,000 Minnesota teens...
Dangerous Dieting: Fad Diets
Have you tried to lose weight cutting carbohydrates, protein or fat? With America in the throes of an obesity crisis, the diet industry has taken off. But fad diets can hurt your health. If...
Doctor explains the importance for high-risk people to screen for liver cancer
What motivated you to do this study on liver cancer? Dr. Thuluvath: Liver cancer is increasing in this country because of what we call the silent epidemic of hepatitis C. It is also due...
Type 2 Diabetes and young people
Can children and teenagers develop Type 2 diabetes? Yes; although traditionally Type 2 diabetes has affected only older people, with the increased tendency for children and teenagers to be overweight and less active, the...
Causes of Type 2 diabetes
Is it possible to discover why I got Type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes develops as a result of a combination of factors, and it’s not possible to know exactly why you have developed...
Metabolic syndrome risk factors that increase your risk for heart disease and diabetes
Metabolic syndrome is really a clustering of risk factors that makes up the syndrome, like a high waist circumference. When you carry the weight around your waist, it puts you at higher risk of...
Obesity and Higher Asthma Risk
Newswise — Asthma is reaching epidemic levels in the U.S., with 8 percent of the total population and 10 percent of the African-American population suffering from this disease. Obesity rates are also increasing, now...
Overweight and Obesity
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLB), BMI is the common measurement used to determine weight status. Overweight, obesity, and extreme obesity are defined suing BMI as follows: • Overweight –...
Determining A Healthy Body Weight
Body Mass Index Body mass index (BMI) is a common measurement used to asses body weight; it is also an indirect but reliable way of gauging a person’s body fat level. BMI is determined...
Natural Sweeteners
These days, sugar is public enemy number one, blamed for the epidemics of obesity, type 2 diabetes and more. But does sugar deserve its unfavorable reputation? And even if it does, who wants to...