The Effects Of Celiac Disease On Bone Mineral Density Are More Pronounced In Lumbar Spine Than Femoral Neck

Patients with celiac disease are more than 4.5 times more likely to develop osteoporosis compared to healthy people in an age and gender matched cohort with no identifiable risk factors for osteoporosis, according to a study presented at the EULAR 2011 Annual Congress…

Obesity And Diabetes Rates Continue To Rise Despite Decline In Consumption Of Sweeteners

A comprehensive review of research focusing on the debate between High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) and other sweeteners presented May 24th finds there is no evidence of any significant variation in the way the human body metabolizes HFCS as opposed to standard table sugar, or any difference in impact on risk factors for chronic disease. James M…

Metagenics’ Medical Food Lowers Cardiovascular Risk Factors Almost Twice As Effectively As Diet Alone

Researchers at the University of Florida and Metagenics Inc. have announced that a program consisting of a breakthrough medical food combined with a low-glycemic, Mediterranean-style diet is almost twice as effective as one of the best diets alone for lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S…

Tart Cherries May Reduce Inflammation, Risk Factors For Heart Disease

Tart cherries have a unique combination of powerful antioxidants that may help reduce risk factors for heart disease, according to new research presented at the Experimental Biology annual meeting in Washington, DC…

All Things In Moderation: An Occasional Treat Within A Healthy Lifestyle Means You Can Have Your Candy And Eat

Good news for candy and chocolate lovers: they tend to weigh less, have lower body mass indices (BMI) and waist circumferences, and have decreased levels of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome, according to a new study(1) published in Nutrition Research…

Two Reasons, One Recipe Campaign Launches To Educate Adults With Type 2 Diabetes And High Cholesterol About Healthy Food Choices

The “Two Reasons, One Recipe” campaign is launching to focus attention on the importance of reducing A1C (blood sugar) and LDL-C (“bad” cholesterol) in adults with type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, two important risk factors for cardiovascular disease.* In fact, more than 50 percent of adults with type 2 diabetes also have high LDL cholesterol…

Two Reasons, One Recipe Campaign Launches To Educate Adults With Type 2 Diabetes And High Cholesterol About Healthy Food Choices

The “Two Reasons, One Recipe” campaign is launching to focus attention on the importance of reducing A1C (blood sugar) and LDL-C (“bad” cholesterol) in adults with type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol, two important risk factors for cardiovascular disease.* In fact, more than 50 percent of adults with type 2 diabetes also have high LDL cholesterol…

Blood Pressure Unaffected By Pine-Bark Extract

Add pine-bark extract to the list of dietary supplements that don’t live up to their promises of improved health. A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that pine-bark extract had no effect in lowering blood pressure or reducing other risk factors for heart disease…

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