UCSD Study Finds Root Cause of Type 2 Diabetes | NBC 7 San Diego

UCSD Study Finds Root Cause of Type 2 Diabetes | NBC 7 San Diego: Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, believe they have discovered the "root cause" of Type 2 diabetes — a molecular link between obesity and diabetes that may lead to new treatment.

Inflammation that results from obesity leads to insulin resistance, the first step in developing Type 2 diabetes, the study found.

What’s inflammation? How to decrease your disease risk | Fox News

What’s inflammation? How to decrease your disease risk | Fox News: The bad kind of inflammation is silent and you may never know you have it, even after the damage has been done. It’s called chronic or low-grade inflammation, and some experts say it plays a part in every condition from obesity to depression to cancer.

Kids with type 1 diabetes at risk for mental health problems | Reuters

Kids with type 1 diabetes at risk for mental health problems | Reuters: In a new Swedish study, kids diagnosed with type 1 diabetes were more likely than their healthy siblings to develop a psychiatric disorder or to attempt suicide.

“We suspected that we would find higher risk of common psychiatric disorders such as depression or anxiety, as observed among adults with diabetes,” said lead author Agnieszka Butwicka of the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.

Long-term multivitamin-mineral may decrease women's risk of dying from heart disease | Fox News

Long-term multivitamin-mineral may decrease women's risk of dying from heart disease | Fox News: Despite research suggesting that multivitamins do little for reasonably well-fed Americans, the question is not settled say researchers from the National Institutes of Health.

A new analysis of deaths from heart disease over more than 20 years finds that women who took multivitamin-mineral supplements for three years or more were significantly less likely to die.






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The authors urge caution because the benefit was not seen among men using the supplements long-term, among women taking them for less than three years or in anyone taking just multivitamins without minerals.

Even light activity may help the hearts of older people

Even light activity may help the hearts of older people | Fox News: For older people who have some trouble getting around, even light activity like household chores may be better for the heart than no activity, according to a new U.S. study.

Researchers profiled seniors' risk of heart disease complications - including heart attack - over a 10-year period and found their risk rose along with the amount of time they were inactive each day. Conversely, the more active time they had - regardless of intensity - the lower their risk.

Why Do Women With Type 1 Diabetes Die More Often Than Diabetic Men?

Why Do Women With Type 1 Diabetes Die More Often Than Diabetic Men?: A new study published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has found that women with type 1 diabetes have a 37% increased chance of death than men with the same condition. The study, which analyzed 26 diabetes studies dating back to 1965, also found that the women had more than double the risk of dying from heart disease that the men did.

Ending the multivitamin debate: Why taking one may actually save your life | Fox News

Ending the multivitamin debate: Why taking one may actually save your life | Fox News: Numerous studies in recent years have suggested that vitamins and supplements have no beneficial effect on your health. Some researchers have gone as far as to warn that popping them may be harmful.

But the fact is that most of us cannot get the vitamins and minerals we need from food alone, and multivitamins are vital to bridging that gap. According to a study published in the January 2015 edition of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, roughly 40 percent of adults are deficient in vitamin A, C, D, E, calcium and magnesium. These findings suggest many people may not even have the nutrient levels they need to stave off disease— let alone thrive and live in optimal health. As I see it, everyone needs a multivitamin for disease prevention, and new research agrees.

Multivitamins: The Case For Taking One A Day : The Salt : NPR

Multivitamins: The Case For Taking One A Day : The Salt : NPR: In an ideal world, we'd all be eating copious amounts of nutrient-dense foods such as fruits and vegetables — and getting all the essential vitamins and nutrients our bodies need for optimal health.

But, as a nation, we're far from that healthful eating ideal.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans, on average, only eat about one fruit and one or two vegetables on a typical day. This helps explain why millions of people fall short of the recommended intakes of some vitamins and minerals.

This Is the No. 1 Driver of Diabetes and Obesity | TIME

This Is the No. 1 Driver of Diabetes and Obesity | TIME: In the report, published Thursday in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, a team of researchers performed a literature review to determine whether certain ingredients are much more dangerous than others when it comes to diabetes, and to challenge the idea that all calories are equal. To do so, they looked at the effects of carbohydrates from similar calories. They compared starch, pure glucose and lactose to added sugars like sucrose (table sugar) and fructose, which occurs naturally in fruit but which we mostly consume as a sweetener, such a with high-fructose corn syrup, added to food and drinks).

Best foods to lower inflammation

Best foods to lower inflammation | Fox News: Ginger, nuts, fatty fish and whole grains are just some of the many foods that have been touted to have anti-inflammatory properties. But do they work?

It turns out that experts agree that eating a diet rich in such foods may in fact help lower the levels of inflammation in the body. But they stress that adding or increasing the consumption of any one food is likely not going to have a profound effect on one's health.

Life expectancy for type 1 diabetes may be improving

Life expectancy for type 1 diabetes may be improving | Fox News: On average, people with type 1 diabetes die 11 to 13 years earlier than people without the condition, according to a new study from Scotland.

While the news may be disheartening for people with type 1 diabetes, the study’s senior researcher said the new results are more encouraging than previous estimates that found larger gaps in life expectancies.






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An important message is that the difference in life expectancy is narrowing, said Dr. Helen Colhoun of the University of Dundee School of Medicine in Scotland.

“It’s not zero,” she said. “The goal is to get it to zero.”

New technology cutting hospital time for premature babies

New technology cutting hospital time for premature babies | Fox News: Every year, one out of every nine babies in the U.S. is born premature and can spend weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Now new technology is helping preemies grow faster – and sending them home sooner.

The Pea Pod is a medical device designed to measure the body composition of premature infants. The baby is placed in a heated chamber that looks like a small MRI machine for approximately three minutes. Using a special air displacement method, the machine senses change in pressure and can determine the percentage of body weight that is fat and the percentage that is lean body mass. With this information health care workers can then personalize the baby’s nutritional supplements to help with appropriate weight gain.

Fatty acids in fish may shield brain from mercury damage

Fatty acids in fish may shield brain from mercury damage: New findings from research in the Seychelles provide further evidence that the benefits of fish consumption on prenatal development may offset the risks associated with mercury exposure. In fact, the new study, which appears today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests that the nutrients found in fish have properties that protect the brain from the potential toxic effects of the chemical.

Feeling Fat Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy -- Science of Us

Feeling Fat Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy -- Science of Us: Self-perception can sometimes work as a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy, according to an upcoming paper in Psychological Science: Namely, believing that you are fat may result in actually becoming fat. Sixteen-year-olds who were at a normal weight but misperceived themselves to be overweight had a 40 percent greater risk of becoming obese before they turned 30, reports Angelina R. Sutin of the Florida State University College of Medicine. (The paper isn’t online yet, but Science of Us got an advance copy.)

5 ways to keep weight off for good

5 ways to keep weight off for good | Fox News: Feel like you are always trying to lose some weight? Here are some tips that will help you shed unwanted weight and keep it off for good.

Focus on lasting changes:






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If crash diets work at all, they only do for the short term. For lasting weight loss, adopt healthy eating and lifestyle habits that you enjoy as a way of life. If you are starting a diet now aim to lose about 1-2 pounds per week and use the experience to discover what works best.

Depression And Obesity Go Hand In Hand [Video]

Depression And Obesity Go Hand In Hand [Video]: Depression and obesity go hand in hand, according to research performed by United States health officials. The U.S. National Center for Health (NCHS) conducted a study entitled Depression and Obesity in the U.S. Adult Household Population, 2005–2010.


Researchers found a link between depression and obesity. Both are associated with many health risks, which include diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In addition, studies have also shown increased rates of obesity in individuals with depression. However, the relationship between the two maladies may vary by sex.

Binge drinking kills thousands, new study says |

Binge drinking kills thousands, new study says | Fox News: A study released January 8 by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, reports that every day, six persons, mostly men, die in the United States due to alcohol poisoning. These deaths are directly related to binge drinking, the episodic consumption of large quantities of alcoholic beverages. The weekend bender, the three-day party, the endless spring break, all can result in a predictable rate of deaths, totaling an average of 2,220 per year.

Why stress eating doesn't work

Why stress eating doesn't work | Fox News: In case you needed more scientifically-proven research that bad food doesn't actually make you feel good, a brand-new study published in the American Psychological Association's Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition just disproved the whole idea behind stress-eating.

A few months ago, a study came out debunking the concept of “comfort food.” Because you’re smart—and because you’ve ended a bad day with a bunch of Ben & Jerry’s before—it probably came as no surprise that so-called comfort food provides little comfort.

6 foods to boost your immune system | Fox News

6 foods to boost your immune system | Fox News: Your immune system plays a key role in overall health and wellness. Unfortunately, your immune health can be compromised by destructive free radicals and oxidative stress from environmental and lifestyle factors. Eating foods rich in immune-boosting nutrients is essential to supporting your overall health. To help keep your immune system strong, include these immune boosting foods in you diet.

Long-Term Weight Loss and Breakfast in Subjects in the National Weight Control Registry - Wyatt - 2012 - Obesity Research - Wiley Online Library

Long-Term Weight Loss and Breakfast in Subjects in the National Weight Control Registry - Wyatt - 2012 - Obesity Research - Wiley Online Library: Results: A large proportion of NWCR subjects (2313 or 78%) reported regularly eating breakfast every day of the week. Only 114 subjects (4%) reported never eating breakfast. There was no difference in reported energy intake between breakfast eaters and non-eaters, but breakfast eaters reported slightly more physical activity than non-breakfast eaters (p = 0.05).


Discussion: Eating breakfast is a characteristic common to successful weight loss maintainers and may be a factor in their success.

Alcohol poisoning kills 6 a day, mostly middle-aged men, CDC says | Fox News

Alcohol poisoning kills 6 a day, mostly middle-aged men, CDC says | Fox News: To the surprise of even health officials, it turns out that most deaths from drinking too much involve middle-aged adults - not teens or college kids.

A report Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found six Americans die each day from alcohol poisoning. CDC officials said three-quarters of those deaths are adults ages 35 to 64, and most are men. CDC officials said they thought more would be younger.

Sugar Is Making Us Really Sick

Sugar Is Making Us Really Sick: Dr. Robert Lustig has studied childhood obesity for 16 years and cross-analyzed numerous studies to come to a not-so-sweet conclusion: Sugar should be thought of along the same lines as tobacco, cocaine, or alcohol, he told the Guardian in August. Now Lustig is a member of a 12-scientist team working on SugarScience, a University of California-San Francisco initiative that hopes to showcase reputable studies on added sugars and how they impact health, a UCSF news article reports.

1 in 3 People With Type 1 Diabetes Still Produce Insulin, Study Says

1 in 3 People With Type 1 Diabetes Still Produce Insulin, Study Says: Although it's widely accepted that people with type 1 diabetes produce no insulin, a new study suggests otherwise: Roughly one-third produce the hormone long after they are diagnosed.

Residual insulin production can last for more than four decades, researchers reported recently in the journal Diabetes Care. Their findings could help avoid the misdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes as the more common type 2 diabetes and improve treatments for blood sugar control, they suggested.

Diabetes Could Affect Brain Growth in Children : MEDICINE & HEALTH : Science Times

Diabetes Could Affect Brain Growth in Children : MEDICINE & HEALTH : Science Times: While diabetes is often known as a disease affecting the breakdown of sugar, most do not know about the implications of the disease's affects on the circulatory system. As a disease that limits blood flow, as well as organ health, diabetes has been known to cause other dreaded ailments, that if left unchecked, may have a debilitating effect on a person's life. Vital organs are the usual casualties of diabetes, with cataracts that lead to blindness, as well as, kidney malfunction being some of the ramifications associated with the disease. A recent study published in the journal Diabetes found that type-one diabetes may affect another organ in children in particular-the brain. The study saw a difference in brain development of children with diabetes, compared with children not suffering from the disease.

7 Weight-Loss Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

If “shed some pounds” is on your resolution list for next year, you’re certainly not the only one. But are you doing all you can to achieve your goals, or are you inadvertently sabotaging them? Take this recent finding, for instance: A study from Cornell University researchers showed that going more than a week without stepping on the scale led to dieters gaining weight, while more frequent weigh-ins were associated with losing weight.