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Research at a Glance: People with obesity and type 2 diabetes lost more weight using daily periods of fasting than by trying to restrict calories over a six-month period. Blood sugar levels lowered in people in both groups, and no serious side effects were observed. Around 1 in 10 Americans live with type 2 diabetes, …
As the U.S. obesity prevalence surpasses 40% in the adult population, the need for effective, long-term weight management solutions has become a national health imperative. In the quest for reliable weight loss interventions, scientists are working tirelessly to address this metabolic health crisis. Amid this challenge, a new star has risen in the form of …
The public health problems of obesity, overweight, and type 2 diabetes continue to escalate and they are becoming increasingly more common in developing countries as well as developed countries. This unfortunate reality is a consequence of a bad adaptation of the human genome in response to the current environment of caloric environmental factors, elements of …
According to a new release from the American Heart Association, a study of more than 20,000 adults found that those following an 8-hour time-restricted intermittent fasting eating schedule had a 91% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to those who ate across 12-16 hours a day. Time-restricted eating involves only eating within …
With so many types of diets being promoted online and on social media, a leading dietitian says flexibility is more sustainable than a rigid diet plan. Joyce Patterson, MPH, RDN, BC-ADM, CPT is a registered dietitian and a diabetes care and education specialist at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, U.S., and she says the science …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. He shared a recent interview to bring more attention to important questions and answers …
Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way in which fasting helps reduce inflammation – a potentially damaging side-effect of the body’s immune system that underlies a number of chronic diseases. In research published in Cell Reports, the team describes how fasting raises levels of a chemical in the blood known as arachidonic acid, which …
Restricting calories is known to help improve and increase lifespan, but it is not fully understood, especially in regard to protecting the brain. Scientists at Buck Institute for Research on Aging report uncovering a role for a gene that is necessary for lifespan extension that is seen with dietary restriction and is essential for healthy …
Fighting belly fat is not exactly easy for anyone, but menopause can take it to another level with challenging hormonal changes occurring that can lead to extra weight around the middle, but there are ways to battle the “menopot” unwanted weight gain. A lot of people feel as if weight gain is rather inevitable once …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death in the world with around …