http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Among mild to moderately obese patients with type 2 diabetes, adding gastric bypass surgery to lifestyle and medical management was associated with a greater likelihood of improved levels of metabolic risk factors such as blood glucose, LDL-cholesterol and systolic blood pressure, according to a study in the June 5 issue of JAMA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-gastric-bypass-surgery-diabetes-factors.html Diabetes Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:55:16 EST news289583707 Drinking one (or one extra)* 12oz serving size of sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can be enough to increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 22%, a new study suggests. The research is published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) and comes from data in the InterAct consortium**. The research is by Dr Dora Romaguera, Dr Petra Wark and Dr Teresa Norat, Imperial College London, UK, and colleagues. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-12oz-sugar-sweetened-soft-day-diabetes.html Diabetes Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:00:01 EST news286038103 People given large servings of food eat more than those given smaller servings, even after they have been taught about the impact of portion size on consumption, research from the University of New South Wales shows. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-impact-portion-size-overeating-hard.html Health Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:50:01 EST news285323319 A paper published today in BMJ suggests a strong association between population-wide weight change and risk of death from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-modest-population-wide-weight-loss-result.html Health Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:30:01 EST news284745666 New parents are pleased when their baby gains weight as expected, but if the rate of weight gain is slow parents can become worried and concerned about their child's future size. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-babies-early-teens.html Pediatrics Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:03 EST news280918835 Are you diligently exercising but seeing no results around your midsection? It's not just you. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-dieting-weight.html Health Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:19:37 EST news278921964 Obesity might be a very modern problem, but a team of scientists from Taiwan and China is turning to the age-old principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to help fight it.  Breaking research published in the Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics indicates a possible new direction for the treatment of metabolic syndrome. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-traditional-chinese-medicine-obesity-problem.html Medical research Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:13:51 EST news278838824 Reducing sugar intake has a small but significant effect on body weight in adults, finds a paper published on BMJ website today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-sugar-small-significant-effect-body.html Health Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:30:03 EST news277470635 So, is it a girl or a boy? This is the first question parents ask at the birth of an infant. Though the answer is obvious, the mechanism of sex determination is much less so. Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) attempt to shed light on this complex process by identifying the crucial role played by insulin and IGF1 and IGF2 growth factors, a family of hormones known for its role in metabolism and growth. In the absence of these factors at the time of sex determination, embryos do not differentiate into either male or female and have no adrenal glands. The results of this study, published in the journal PLOS Genetics, allow us to better understand sexual development and will eventually improve diagnosis and genetic counseling practices for individuals with disorders of sex development. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-embryo-male-female.html Genetics Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:00:10 EST news276442976 Taxes on soft drinks and foods high in saturated fats and subsidies for fruit and vegetables could lead to beneficial dietary changes and potentially improve health, according to a study by experts from New Zealand published in this week's PLOS Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-taxes-sugary-high-fat-foods.html Health Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:00:01 EST news274465345 The memory of having eaten a large meal can make people feel less hungry hours after the meal, according to research published December 5 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Jeffrey Brunstorm and colleagues from the University of Bristol. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-people-eaten-hungry-hours-meal.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:00:27 EST news273947637 A new study suggests that increasing the amount of sleep that adults get could lead to reduced food intake, but the hormonal process differs between men and women. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-duration-affects-hunger-differently-men.html Health Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:52:11 EST news270921125 Evidence linking partial sleep deprivation to energy imbalance is relevant to weight gain prevention and weight loss promotion. A new study published today in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics bases this finding on an extensive review of literature published over a fifteen-year period. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-partial-deprivation-linked-obesity.html Overweight and Obesity Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:40:50 EST news270265234 More than half of young Australians are consuming too much sugar, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Wollongong and University of Sydney. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-reveals-australian-children-overdosing-sugar.html Health Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:49:07 EST news269851741 Leading a sedentary lifestyle increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes. European scientists focused on delineating the mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of exercise on our metabolism. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-molecular-mechanisms-benefits.html Other Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:30:06 EST news267347965 A new study published today in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) looks beyond the much-feared weight gain common to first-year students and reports on the full 4-year impact of higher education on weight, BMI, and body composition. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-school-higher-fat.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:26:27 EST news267099978 (HealthDay)—More care needs to be taken in reporting dietary intake methods in childhood and adolescent obesity intervention trials in order to be able to better evaluate and replicate study methods, according to the results of a systematic review published online Aug. 15 in Obesity Reviews. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-dietary-intake-methods-obesity-trials.html Overweight and Obesity Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:21:06 EST news264954033 (HealthDay) -- Although the evidence is limited, nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) have a potential role to play in facilitating reduction of added sugar intake, as long as they do not cause a compensatory increase in energy intake, according to a new scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association and published online July 9 in Circulation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-nonnutritive-sweetener-role-sugar-intake.html Health Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:01 EST news261127965 It is probably safe to say that smokers refuse to give up their vice because they believe their waistlines will only get bigger. And while most researchers have long speculated that a metabolic link exists between butting out cigarettes and gaining weight, no study has been able to substantiate this... until now. A research team in Austria has found a link between insulin secretion and weight gain after smoking cessation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-insulin-body-weight-gain-smokers.html Other Wed, 09 May 2012 08:08:47 EST news255769716 (HealthDay) -- The prevalence of obesity, inadequate exercise, and poor diet among prisoners may put them at risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDS), according to a review published online April 20 in The Lancet. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-prisoners-non-communicable-diseases.html Health Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:50:01 EST news254149908 Can lack of sleep make you fat? A new paper which reviews the evidence from sleep restriction studies reveals that inadequate sleep is linked to obesity. The research, published in a special issue of the The American Journal of Human Biology, explores how lack of sleep can impact appetite regulation, impair glucose metabolism and increase blood pressure. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-lack-linked-obesity-evidence.html Health Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:31:35 EST news253877485 Oral nutritional interventions help increase nutritional intake and improve some aspects of quality of life (QOL) in malnourished cancer patients or those who are at nutritional risk, but do not effect mortality, according to a study published February 15 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-oral-nutritional-interventions-intake-qol.html Cancer Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:04 EST news248543378 In a study conducted among 25 healthy individuals living in a controlled setting who were randomized to overconsumption of different levels of protein diets, those consuming the low-protein diet had less weight gain compared to those consuming normal and high protein diets, and calories alone, and not protein appeared to contribute to an increase in body fat, according to a study in the January 4 issue of JAMA. The researchers also found that protein did contribute to changes in energy expenditure and lean body mass. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-overeating-calories-protein-contribute-body.html Medical research Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:35:43 EST news244830894 The number of people who suffer from one or more of the adverse complications of obesity, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease is rapidly increasing. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-obesity-brain-area-involved-body.html Medical research Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:00:02 EST news244196430 Around 4,000 deaths could be prevented every year if the UK population adopted the average diet eaten in England, concludes research published in BMJ Open. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-thousands-rest-uk-average-diet.html Health Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:20:29 EST news239516419 (Medical Xpress) -- Including enough protein in our diets, rather than simply cutting calories, is the key to curbing appetites and preventing excessive consumption of fats and carbohydrates, a new study from the University of Sydney has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-protein-key-curbing-overeating-obesity.html Health Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:20:06 EST news238145823 Proper protein intake crucial for moderating energy intake, keeping obesity at bay. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-protein-leverage-humans-randomised-experimental.html Health Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:26:15 EST news237659167 Losing weight without dieting, going hungry or using an expensive high-protein liquid diet can be as simple as eating a smaller lunch, reports a new Cornell study that is online and will be published in the journal Appetite in October. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-lighter-lunch-prompt-weight-loss.html Health Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:46:14 EST news233289945 Around a sixth of fast food customers used calorie information and, on average, bought food with lower calories since the introduction of a labelling system in the US, says a new study published in the British Medical Journal today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-fast-food-customers-calories-food-introduction.html Health Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:30:04 EST news230919190 The past two decades have witnessed an epidemic spread of obesity-related diseases in Western countries. Elucidating the biological mechanism that links overnutrition to obesity could prove crucial in reducing obesity levels. In the July 26 issue of PLoS Biology, Dr. Dongsheng Cai and his research team at Albert Einstein College of Medicine describe a pathway that directs the brain to sense the body's glucose dynamics, and they find that a defect of this glucose sensing process contributes to the development of obesity and related disease. Importantly, the team also found that correction of this defect can normalize the whole-body energy balance and treat obesity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-obesity-brain-glucose.html Medical research Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:27:25 EST news230919926