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Fatty Diet During Pregnancy Makes New Cells In Fetal Brain That Cause Early Onset Obesity
November 11, 2008 — A study in rats shows that exposure to a high-fat diet during pregnancy produces permanent changes in the offspring's brain that lead to overeating and obesity early in life. This surprising finding ... > full story -
Increased Nonfasting Triglyceride Levels Associated With Higher Risk Of Stroke
November 11, 2008 — Elevated nonfasting triglyceride levels, previously associated with an increased risk for heart attack, also appear to be associated with an increased risk for ischemic ... > full story -
Obese Kids' Artery Plaque Similar To Middle-Aged Adults
November 11, 2008 — The plaque buildup in the neck arteries of obese children or those with high cholesterol is similar to levels in middle-aged adults. Using ultrasound images, researchers equated the "vascular age" to ... > full story -
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Simple Blood Test Predicts Obesity
October 31, 2008 — According to new research, the degree of change in blood triglyceride levels following a fatty meal may indicate susceptibility to diet-induced obesity. The findings open doors to new methods of ... > full story -
High Cholesterol Levels Drop Naturally In Children On High-Fat Anti-Seizure Diet, Study Show
August 26, 2008 — Elevated cholesterol levels return to normal or near normal levels over time in four out of 10 children with uncontrollable epilepsy treated with the high-fat ketogenic diet, according to results ... > full story -
People With Heart Disease Still Have Trouble Controlling Blood Lipid Levels
August 7, 2008 — Despite some improvements to lower "bad" cholesterol levels, people with cardiovascular diseases still need to do a better job controlling overall blood lipid ... > full story -
Genetic Variant Increases Triglyceride Levels In Asian-Americans
July 17, 2008 — A genetic variant found almost exclusively in individuals of Asian descent increases the risk of elevated plasma triglycerides over four-fold. In fact, all 11 subjects who carried both copies of this ... > full story -
Unexpected Finding Of Molecule's Dual Role In Mice May Open New Avenue To Cholesterol Reduction
June 12, 2008 — Scientists have discovered an unknown regulator of fat and cholesterol production in the liver of mice, a significant finding that could lead to new therapies for lowering unhealthy blood levels of ... > full story -
Fat Mass And Obesity-Associated Genes Increase Risk Of Disease In Mexican-Americans
June 10, 2008 — A new study suggests people of Mexican-American descent who have genetic variants of fat gene FTO and Arachidonate 5-Lipoxygenase (5-LO) had higher triglyceride and lower HDL ... > full story -
Low HDL Cholesterol From Gene Variation Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Ischemic Heart Disease
June 3, 2008 — Lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol due to a gene mutation is not associated with an increased risk of ischemic heart ... > full story
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