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Fat In The Liver -- Not The Belly -- May Be A Better Marker For Disease Risk
August 24, 2009 — New findings from nutrition researchers suggest that it's not whether body fat is stored in the belly that affects metabolic risk factors for diabetes, high blood triglycerides and cardiovascular ... > full story -
Palm Oil Not A Healthy Substitute For Trans Fats, Study Finds
May 2, 2009 — Manufacturers are now required to state on food labels the amount of trans fatty acids, also called hydrogenated fats, in packaged foods. Both trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acids are ... > full story -
Blueberries May Help Reduce Belly Fat, Diabetes Risk
April 19, 2009 — Could eating blueberries help get rid of belly fat? And could a blueberry-enriched diet stem the conditions that lead to diabetes? A new University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center study suggests ... > full story -
New Approach Discovered To Lowering Triglycerides
March 30, 2009 — Studies done with laboratory rats suggest that supplementation of their diet with lipoic acid had a significant effect in lowering triglycerides, which along with cholesterol levels and blood ... > full story -
Some Diets May Be Better Than Others For Keeping Weight Off And Staying Healthy, Study Suggests
March 4, 2009 — Any diet will do? Not if you want to lose fat instead of muscle. Not if you want to lower your triglyceride levels so you'll be less likely to develop diabetes and heart disease. Not if you want to ... > full story -
Largest Study Compares Cholesterol Treatment In HIV Patients And Patients Without HIV
March 2, 2009 — A new study that is the largest to date has found that cholesterol medications can work well among certain HIV patients at risk for cardiovascular disease. Though HIV patients are at higher risk for ... > full story -
Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Increase Nonfasting Triglycerides In Obese Adults
February 12, 2009 — Obese people who drink fructose-sweetened beverages with their meals have an increased rise of triglycerides following the meal, according to new research. This effect was especially pronounced in ... > full story -
Novel Benefits Of Fatty Acids In Arteries Shown
February 5, 2009 — Scientists have found that a diet rich in fish oils can prevent the accumulation of fat in the aorta, the main artery leaving the heart. The beneficial actions of fish oil that block cholesterol ... > full story -
Humans With Rare Defects In The Insulin Receptor Signaling Pathway Provide Insight Into A Common Metabolic Defect
January 26, 2009 — Analysis of individuals with rare, molecularly defined defects in the signaling pathway activated by the hormone insulin (which controls blood glucose levels) has provided new insight that might be ... > full story -
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Gene Mutation Appears To Help Prevent Heart Disease
December 11, 2008 — Researchers have discovered a novel gene mutation among the Old Order Amish population that significantly reduces the level of triglycerides in the blood and appears to help prevent cardiovascular ... > full story
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