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Metabolic Syndrome Worsens Remaining Kidney in Donors

SAN DIEGO—Kidney donors experience faster deterioration of their other kidney if they have the metabolic syndrome at the time of donation, according to a study presented June 20 at The Endocrine Society’s 92nd Annual Meeting. ...More

June 21, 2010

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Grapes Reduce Risk Factors for Heart Disease, Diabetes

Could eating grapes slow what’s for many Americans a downhill sequence of high blood pressure and insulin resistance leading to heart disease and type 2 diabetes? ...More

April 27, 2010

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Olive Oil Major Player in Heart, Diabetic Health

BRISBANE, Australia—Results from an Australian study strongly suggested olive leaf extract (OLE), a staple in the Mediterranean diet that contains polyphenols such as oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol, reverses the chronic inflammation and oxidative stress that induces the ...More

April 23, 2010

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Hearty Breakfast Reduces Metabolic Syndrome

Eating a high-fat breakfast instead of a high-fat dinner may help ward off metabolic syndrome disorders including obesity, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. ...More

March 31, 2010

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Lipitor Reduces Risk Of Cardiovascular Events in CKD Patients

ATLANTA—Lipitor 80 mg was associated with a significantly reduced risk of major cardiovascular events compared with Lipitor 10 mg among patients with both coronary heart disease (CHD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) who were obese or had metabolic syndrome. ...More

March 16, 2010

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Vegetable Juice Aids Weight Loss

Incorporating vegetable juice into your daily diet may not only increase the number of daily vegetable servings, data from a recent study also suggest the potential of using a low-sodium vegetable juice in conjunction with a calorie-restricted diet to aid in weight loss in ...More

March 2, 2010

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Low-Carb Diet Lowers Blood Pressure

A low-carbohydrate diet proved better at lowering blood pressure than the weight-loss drug orlistat, according to researchers at Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Duke University Medical Center. ...More

January 26, 2010

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Citrus-Derived Flavonoid Cuts Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome

The flavonoid naringenin, which is derived from citrus fruit, may prevent weight gain and other signs of metabolic syndrome that can lead to type 2 diabetes and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. ...More

July 14, 2009

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Drinking Cola in Excess Increases Muscle Problems

New research from the University of Ioannina suggests that excessive cola consumption can lead to hypokalaemia, in which the blood potassium levels fall, causing an adverse effect on vital muscle functions. ...More

May 20, 2009

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Blueberries May Lower CVD, Diabetes Risk

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Following a blueberry-enriched diet can reduce abdominal fat and lower the risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes according to a new study at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center.The new research, presented at the Experimental ...More

April 22, 2009

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