The impact of weight loss on osteoarthritis of the knee
.... As part of a long-term study of the effects of diet and exercise on knee OA, researchers at Wake Fores...llowed a prescribed weight loss plan, some through diet only, some through exercise only, and some through a combination of healthy living habits. At the st...ACTOS (pioglitazone HCl) significantly improved components of diabetic dyslipidemia
...lled 802 people with type 2 diabetes (treated with diet alone or oral monotherapy) and dyslipidemia (not t...lucose control in type 2 diabetes as an adjunct to diet and exercise....A steady diet of e-mails that promote healthy behavior can change a person's outlook and behavior regarding healthier eating and increased physical activity, says a new study from the University of Alberta. The 12 week study of 2,598 Canadian workers will be publ...Takeda submits new drug application for combination type 2 diabetes medication
...evels. ACTOS is taken once daily as an adjunct to diet and exercise, and is approved for type 2 diabetes ...iovascular mortality as compared to treatment with diet and exercise alone or diet plus insulin. Patients should always talk with their health professional...Poly/mono balance important to cholesterol-lowering diet
...d the more MUFA-rich olive oil, were compared in a diet designed to lower blood cholesterol levels. Dr. ...ter percentage of PUFAs in the NuSun sunflower oil diet did not increase LDL oxidation products that are risk factors for atherosclerosis." The results are...Adult lifestyle biggest risk factor for diabetes, study finds
... in introducing their children to eating a healthy diet and physical exercise, so they can develop good ha...sises the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet and taking part in regular physical activity. "To reduce the risks of developing Type 2 diabetes i...Vitamin E supplementation shows no overall benefit for major cardiovascular events or cancer
... therapeutic lifestyle changes including a healthy diet and control of major risk factors remain important clinical and public health strategies," the authors conclude. (JAMA. 2005;294:56-65. Available pre-embargo to the media at www.jamamedia.org ) Editor's Note: For funding/support and financial discl...Bad cholesterol: Genes make the difference
...l." For six weeks the twins ate either a high-fat diet (40 percent of its calories from fat) or a low-fat diet (only 20 percent of its calories from fat); then the pairs switched diets for another six weeks. Aft...Blood testing links common foods and IBS
...en conducted, the researchers have now performed a diet exclusion study based on the findings of the food hypersensitivity test and "preliminary results are very encouraging."...Surgery is favored treatment for severe hemorrhoids
...y was done because none of the usual treatments -- diet change, rubber bands or surgery -- had previously been identified as better. This review involved 206 patients in three different studies. Hemorrhoids are classified by degree of severity, with fourth degree the worst. The review suggests that surger...Fun foods and exercise may reduce childhood obesity
Children enrolled in kid-oriented diet and exercise programs are likely to adopt healthie... are often in the curriculum," she says. Likewise, diet change can be accomplished through fun, social events such as healthy eating clubs and interesting f...Regular yoga practice may help prevent middle-age spread
...eight change, independent of other factors such as diet or other types of physical activity. The researchers found that between the ages of 45 and 55, most people gained about a pound a year, which is a common pattern as people age and do not adjust their caloric intake to their declining energy needs. "H...The Cochrane Library newsletter, 2005, issue 3
...nterventions in children have limited effect Many diet and exercise interventions aimed at preventing chi...approaches involving changes to diet, exercise, or diet and exercise. By pooling data, the review drew on findings from about 10,000 participants who were u...Special issue of Yale journal analyzes environmental impact of consumption
...nmental impact of consumption and U.S. house size, diet change, work time reduction, time use, product life spans and the quality of life. Articles also examine consumption at the household, city and national levels. "This special issue demonstrates the power of industrial ecology," says Reid Lifset, edit...Government policy changes lead to dramatic drop in heart disease deaths in Poland
...al sources. Researchers examined how this affected diet in the general population, and whether there were any changes to death rates from heart disease. The study found that by 2002, deaths from coronary heart disease had dropped by over a third in the 45-64 age group - a 38% drop for men and 42% for wome...Inhaling large amounts of salt can cause hypertension
...particles has the same effect as consuming a salty diet and increases blood pressure considerably, thus putting workers in salt factories around the world at risk of high blood pressure. This study represents the first demonstration of an occupational hazard linked to table salt. Haldiya et al. measured t...Many cancer survivors initiate lifestyle changes to benefit their health
...h behavior, including significant modifications in diet and physical activity. Using the MEDLINE and PubMe...healthier behaviors, such as following a healthier diet (30-60% of survivors), quitting smoking (46-96% of smokers with tobacco-related cancers, such as lun...BMJ highlights lack of international cooperation to investigate scientific fraud
...d a paper by Dr Singh on the protective effects of diet on the heart. But doubts were soon raised about this study and subsequent manuscripts submitted by the same author. In the absence of answers from the author, Richard Smith, then editor of the BMJ, tried to find an authority in India that would inves...Rats' response to 'stop snacking' signal diminished by high fat diet
Rats fed a high fat diet were less sensitive to a hormonal 'stop eating' signal than rats on a low fat diet when they were given access to a high calorie, high fat snack that the animals find yummy. Dr. Mi......mplies that early humans evolved and altered their diet according to seasonal and other changes in order t...to have a reliable technology that detects subtler diet variations." A team of scientists from the University of Arkansas and Worcester Polytechnic Institut...